Residents want answers after contaminated water discovered

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Residents want answers after
contaminated water discovered
! Winnebago County:
Testing for contaminated
water being treated like
criminal investigation
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
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Rockford News
sults taken from well water in an
area surrounding the 1200 block of
Soper Avenue in Rockford. Officials
are hoping the 21 additional samples
taken recently will help them determine the depth and origin of the
groundwater pollution that was discovered at the end of July.
Residents in and around the affected area cling to the hope that they
are not living above a toxic dump site.
“This is horrible,” said Manuel
Lopez, 38, who owns the home at
1223 Soper Ave. A distinct odor of
gasoline emanated from the
kitchen sink Monday morning.
Lopez said his wife drank tap water months ago, and got sick and
was taken to the hospital for tests
after experiencing vomiting and
Renewable Energy
Community News
We reject Big rides and family fun
10th
the asphalt at Boone County Fair Renewable
plant
Energy and
Sustainable
Guest Column
Lifestyle
Fair now
history
By Nichole Larison Sammon
The story continues with the proposed asphalt plant William Charles
Construction would like to place in
the East State Street quarry.
The Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at
5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, at
the County Administration
Building, 404 Elm St., Room 303.
This is the public hearing concerning the special-use permit
William Charles Construction is
trying to obtain for the asphalt
plant. This is the time when all of
our neighbors and surrounding
neighbors can come together and
voice our opinions and concerns
about the special-use permit William Charles Construction is petitioning to be approved.
We believe we speak for our
neighbors in rejecting this proposal. We do not believe it is a
benefit to anyone. An existing
plant is already in operation, and
the health and welfare of many
will be compromised.
From the onset of the proposed
plant, protocol was not followed. If
a reporter had not come into the
Fox Ridge Subdivision and talked
to me and another neighbor, we
would not have known about the
proposed asphalt plant. Through
a lot of hard work and diligence,
we have found many discrepancies, which will be presented at the
public hearing.
According to Rules of Procedures
of Winnebago County, William
Charles must meet all six standards to be approved by the ZonContinued on page A6 !
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl
Photos by Jon McGinty
Father and son (top photo) join the parade of antique tractors at the Boone
County Fair in Belvidere. The fair, Aug. 9-14, considers itself “A fair dedicated to
families.” Featured performer was country music star and former American Idol
contestant Kellie Pickler. Also at the fair: the Ferris wheel (right photo) at the
midway after dark; hatching baby chicks are a fascinating study for a young girl
(lower left photo); and a competitor drives her team of Haflinger horses (left
center photo) in the team obstacle course competition.
Native American Culture
Rain doesn’t discourage dancers at
16th ‘Honor the Mounds’ celebration
128 N. Church St.
Rockford, IL 61101
nausea, he said.
“We cannot use it anymore,” he
said, adding that his family with
three children must go out of the
house to bathe and must drink
bottled water inside.
Across the street at 1214 Soper,
homeowner Sharon Rush said she
switched to city water years ago
Continued on page A7 !
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
The Native Americans performed
a number of dances at the 16th
Annual “Honor the Mounds” celebration last Saturday, Aug. 13, at
Beattie Park. But one they defi-
nitely did not do was a Rain Dance.
Mother Nature provided the rain
twice — one shower in the morning
and another late in the afternoon.
The tents for the speakers, singers
and drummers were set up, and the
vendors’ booths were in place. The
Grand Entry with parade of colors
went off without a hitch.
In between dances, MC Leonard
Malatare (Salish, Flathead) filled
in with bits of Native American
lore and humor. He explained the
President and Vice President
Illinois Renewable Energy Association
The 10th Anniversary Illinois
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair is now history.
Beginning with inspiration, coordinating 10 annual fairs has been
an amazing experience. This one
was a landmark in several ways.
When everything is in place for
the fair, our attention turns to the
weather and its potential impact
on attendance. Extreme conditions
— whether hot or stormy — translate into smaller audiences.
Friday evening, Aug. 12, we observed a dark cloud to the north.
The presence of two trained storm
trackers and others with cell
phones focused our attention to
the huge cloud bank and its potential to wreak havoc on people,
property and attendance. Fortunately, as we watched in fascination, the storm passed with no
noticeable impact.
Saturday morning, Aug. 13, was
clear, cool and pleasant. We were
delighted by the fresh start to the
day. But by about noon, a severe
storm brought a heavy downpour.
By afternoon, two more intense
storm cells brought strong winds
and driving rain. In the evening,
one of our storm trackers recommended the amped-up band unplug and head for home.
While the weather resulted in
reduced attendance, both exhibitors and visitors spoke glowingly
of the event. We can’t speak for all
60 workshops, but they were well
attended. Although numbers were
down, at least seven states were
represented at what has become a
regional event.
People thanked us for all of the
effortweputintoorganizingtheevent,
adding that this was the best fair yet.
The Rock River Times has been leading area media in Renewable Energy and green news coverage since 2002.
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News
Aug. 17-23, 2011
Becca’s Closet to
open for
homecoming season
Staff Report
Becca’s Closet will open Saturday, Aug.
27, for the homecoming season. Becca’s Closet,
now located at Lutheran Church of the Good
Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford,
will be open from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday through mid-October. Good Shepherd is
three blocks north of Auburn Street, directly
across from West Middle School.
The Rockford chapter of Becca’s Closet
serves as a boutique to collect and distribute
formalwear free of charge to hundreds of
young women each year from Rockford and
surrounding communities who would not
otherwise be able to attend proms, homecomings, and other special events. The Rockford chapter has given away more than 320
dresses and accessories since March 2011.
Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries, a partnership organization of area ELCA congregations, is responsible for oversight and
operation of the chapter in cooperation with
the Auburn High School Key Club.
Becca’s Closet is presently in short supply
of party shoes, purses and jewelry. Dresses
are always accepted; plus-size gowns and
short dresses are especially appreciated.
Items can be donated at the following
locations and times:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,
1829 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, 8 a.m.-4
p.m., Monday-Thursday;
Grace Lutheran Church, 343 Grand Ave.,
The Rock River Times
Rain doesn’t discourage dancers at 16th ‘Honor the Mounds’...
! Continued from page A1
Lakota words kola (friend ) and Le-lawash-te (very good). “You cannot lie in that
language,” he explained, “because it reflects on what your people taught you.”
Native flutes — artistry in wood
Bill Bergman, one of the visitors that day,
was playing a wooden Native flute. I asked
him how he happened to learn to play the
instrument. Giving credit to his wife as the
expert, he said: “We got involved with some
people in the Rockford area — Mac and
Juanita [MacVenn, founders of the Native
American Awareness Committee, organizers of the event]. My wife got into a drum ...
my wife started messing around with flutes.
She said, ‘You want to buy a flute.’ I said, ‘I
can’t play a flute.’ One day, we bought a flute
and said, ‘This is ours.’ I started playing
around with it, and I liked it. I didn’t think I
sounded too good. But my wife, she can play
it beautifully.”
He showed it to me up close. The lovely,
smooth, wooden instrument was signed by
the maker, “Thunder Bear - E-1786,” meaning it would play in the key of E. “Thunder
Bear” is Randy Starnes.
Bill’s wife, Carol, said, “Last year, we were
coming back from the Spirit Circle.” A man
there thought her husband was of Chippewa
ancestry, something he saw in the eyes.
“I do a lot of woodworking myself,” Bill
Bergman added, “and the finish on here is
like satin. I think I’ve got the ability to
duplicate it.” He pointed out the nearly
invisible seam in the wood, showing the
high quality of workmanship.
Gifts for the children
we are in for a real bad time of it.
Leonard Malatare said they would do a dance
“The soldiers — these veterans who defor Wakan Ya Zhaj, the “Holy Ones,” the chil- fended us didn’t do that to be a socialist
dren. Native American parents like to give gifts country,” Shranz said. “We have to stand up
to their children. Since it would soon be time for as a people. I have been an activist for 41
“Back to School,” he invited the children in the years of my life. The three worst things are
audience to come up to the speakers’ tent and get ‘woulda, shoulda, coulda.’ All of us have the
a prize. Kids old enough to go to school were power to write letters, make phone calls, and
given free backpacks of school supplies, while speak out. We all have the power to turn this
younger ones got a
country around. The
stuffed toy animal.
Leonard Malatare said they would manufacturing has
Earlier, I had asked
been taken away...
Mac “Spotted Horse” do a dance for Wakan Ya Zhaj, the
“In the old days,
MacVenn how many “Holy Ones,” the children. Native the enemy was a long
times he had partici- American parents like to give gifts way away, but now
patedinthiseventover
these missiles
to their children. Since it would with
the years. He replied:
coming our way, we
“TheNativeAmerican soon be time for “Back to School,” don’t have years to
Awareness Commit- he invited the children in the build up an infratee was formed 17 audience to come up to the structure,” Shranz
yearsago,withthefirst
said. “We have to
‘Honor the Mounds’ speakers’ tent and get a prize. start protesting. I’m
gathering16yearsago. Kids old enough to go to school concerned for each
The committee was were given free backpacks of and everyone of you
formed in one of the
and your children and
gatheringpitsinNorth school supplies, while younger grandchildren. What
Towne Mall before the ones got a stuffed toy animal.
will they have? They
inner mall was shut
will not have any Sodown. I’ve been with it since the beginning.”
cial Security, just tremendous debt. As parI then asked him, “How many tribes have ents, we need to safeguard them. I am always
participated in these events?”
amazed that men go overseas and put on a
Thinking back, he said: “Over the years, uniform, but if they steal your money at home,
over 35 nations were represented. This year, nobody does anything,” Shranz said.
we have our Firekeeper (Dennis Dillard,
“I believe the people have the power. I don’t
Cherokee, Lakota, Eastern Delaware); MC know what happened to us. We need to do
Leonard Malatare (Salish, Flathead); something to stand up as a people and make
Blackfoot; Kickapoo; Mescalero Apache; a change happen now. These people promise
Sauk/Fox; Lakota; Cherokee, as well as oth- budget cuts, but they keep spending and
ers with the crafters and vendors involved.” spending — our future, our Medicare, things
For this event, Rudy Valajo (Kickapoo) we earned. One of the things that does conwas the head male Eagle dancer, and Chris cern us — everybody worries about survival,
Woodcock (Cherokee) was the head female and the spiritual goes [away]...
dancer. Spirit of the Rainbow (Cherokee)
“Our salvation is simple: prayer,” Shranz said.
singers and Bennah Un Deanah “Sound of “EverydayIgivethanks.Thewaywearetreating
the Wind” (Anasazi) provided accompani- the earth — we need to take care of what we have
ment with vocals and drums.
left. With my foundation, the last 20 years, it has
Importance of spirituality
saved 1,900 acres, sacred sites, trees, water [arJoseph “Standing Bear” Schranz of Mid- eas]. In Western Springs, I got the people all riled
west SOARRING spoke about the need to go up to buy a $12 million bond to save a valuable
back to our spiritual roots. He explained that park. But what happened? All the park district
people have different ideas of what is sacred. thought was that they could use the money for
“They go to different churches,” he said. “I something else. I heard just recently, we will get
believe the Creator gives us spirituality, and $3 million out of the $12 million. That’s pitiful ... I
that will save us. There are a lot of good urge you to stay strong on who you are and get
churches and a lot of bad churches. The Bible more involved in your spiritual [life]. Push away
says the churches will suffer severely for not that technology while you still can.
following the true teachings. What I’m talk“When I was a kid, and we had a snowing about today is what’s happening to all our storm, you went outside to see footprints in
people. We hear about the government — the the snow, kids making a snow fort, things
Democrats and Republicans. What is sacred like that,” Shranz said. “Now you don’t see
and what is happening to our people...
any footprints in the snow because the kids
“I am concerned about what the govern- are inside with the TV and other electronics.
ment is doing to our people and the struggle The bigger picture is what we’re not seeing —
between technology and spirituality,” how do we change that? We need to be
Shranz added. “Our young people are look- determined to make a change. If we don’t
ing for technology to be their salvation — make it, no one will, and in another 20 years
cell phones, iPads, etc. I believe in the end the USA will be gone. I don’t want to see that
that will destroy what limited spirituality happen. I cherish this land. Today, it is still
they have left. I am concerned about people worth something ... I urge you to share. If you
our age — we have earned Social Security. grow vegetables and can your food, do so now.
Why aren’t people protesting what is going Learn to save yourself before it is too late.”
on with the government? You put money
As the storm front moved in again, a few
into your account, and you get your Social drops of rain were beginning to fall. The colors
Security. Then, someone in Washington says were retired early, and a couple of intertribal
they are going to penalize you for it. I believe dances closed the event for this year.
News
Aug. 17-23, 2011
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People In Our Times
Green Manufacturer magazine wins national award
Green Manufacturer magazine, published by FMA Communications Inc. (FMAC), affiliate of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA), received a national 2011 Azbee
Award of Excellence — Gold Award in the New Publication category for best new magazine
from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). FMA has its headquarters on Featherstone Road in Rockford.
FMAC also received a national Azbee award in the Technical Article category and five
Midwest region awards. ASBPE’s annual Awards of Excellence competition recognizes the
best in editorial, design and online achievement in the B2B arena.
“For Green Manufacturer to be recognized nationally by the ASBPE as the gold winner
for best new magazine is an amazing accomplishment, said Ed Youdell, group publisher
for FMAC. “I am proud of the work that our editors, graphic artists, audience development
professionals and sales team have produced to receive this important recognition.”
Launched in 2010, Green Manufacturer is a bimonthly magazine that covers the process
applications, products and opportunities for manufacturers to run an effective green operation.
FMAC received a second national Azbee in the Technical Article category for the “Pulsed
GTAW for Stainless Steel” article appearing in the April/May 2010 issue of TPJ-The Tube
and Pipe Journal, a publication for tube and pipe suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers,
distributors and fabricators.
At the regional level, Green Manufacturer was honored with two Midwest region Azbee
awards in the Case History and Editor’s Letter categories, while The FABRICATOR magazine, North America’s leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry,
received recognition in the Regular Column, Editor’s Letter and Case History categories.
Dr. Shahina Jafry accepts new clients
Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Shahina Jafry has opened a new office at Aspen Counseling & Consulting to treat women experiencing emotional challenges related to changes
that can result from pregnancy and menopause.
Jafry has training in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as psychiatry. She is experienced in treating premenstrual dysphoric disorders and behavioral health issues that can occur during pregnancy
and in the postpartum period. In addition, she is skilled at helping
women recover from mood disorders sometimes associated with
menopause, including depression and anxiety.
“Dr. Jafrey brings a wealth of professional expertise and compassion to her work,” said Steve Smith, director of Aspen, which is an
affiliate of Rosecrance Health Network. “We know there are challenges
that are unique to women at particular phases of their lives and that
Dr. Shahina Jafry
these changes can be concerning and disruptive. In her practice, Dr.
Jafry helps women understand and deal with these conditions in a hopeful, healing manner.”
Marisha Cook joins Rockford Health Physicians
Rockford native and East High School graduate Marisha Cook, M.D., Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology Specialist, recently joined the medical staff of Rockford Health
Physicians. She is accepting new patients for both her primary care practice and her Allergy/Immunology practice. Her office is at 2300 N. Rockton Ave., Building 1. Appointments
can be made by calling (815) 971-2000.
Dr. Cook completed her Allergy/Immunology fellowship and her Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She earned her medical degree from Rush
Medical College in Chicago.
Obituary Notices
Marion Olson, 85, Rockford, 8/5/11
Chester Johnson, 87, Rockford, 8/5/11
Linda Zillhart, 62, Rockford, 8/5/11
Randal Simerson, 51, Rockford, 8/5/11
Elizabeth Deceault, 93, Rockford, 8/5/11
Celia Newsome, 96, Rockford, 8/5/11
Elaine Schrank, 83, Rockford, 8/5/11
Leonard Marty, 65, Rockford, 8/5/11
Richard Rohner, 91, Rockford, 8/6/11
Charles Eyster, 92, Rockford, 8/6/11
Robert Sheahan, 91, Rockford, 8/6/11
Aleecia Barrett, 68, Rockford, 8/6/11
Candy McFall, 55, Rockford, 8/6/11
Ljubica Kuljanin, 83, Rockford, 8/6/11
Frank Gay, 84, Rockford, 8/6/11
Jerry Locke, 76, Rockford, 8/6/11
Gary Raetz, 74, Rockford, 8/6/11
Walter Kaster, 69, Rockford, 8/6/11
Caroline Cobb, 101, Rockford, 8/6/11
Warren Miller, 93, Rockford, 8/7/11
Nicolia Rains, 84, Rockford, 8/7/11
Katherine Bost, 95, Rockford, 8/7/11
Ervin Muenster, 55, Rockford, 8/7/11
Phyllis Thompson, 85, Rockford, 8/7/11
Carlos Castro, 55, Rockford, 8/7/11
Gregory Smith, 57, Rockford, 8/7/11
Nita Turner, 78, Rockford, 8/8/11
Charles Nivinski, 74, Rockford, 8/8/11
Emma Finch, 95, Rockford, 8/8/11
Werner Hoffman, 88, Rockford, 8/8/11
Lason Monroe, 68, Rockford, 8/8/11
Larry Martin, 37, Rockford, 8/8/11
Byron Hancock, 41, Rockford, 8/8/11
Bruce Wallblom, 64, Rockford, 8/9/11
Donald Erickson, 79, Rockford, 8/9/11
Penelope Ellison, 64, Rockford, 8/9/11
Christine Marsh, 53, Rockford, 8/10/11
Janell Mace, 84, Rockford, 8/10/11
Danielle Torres, 28, Rockford, 8/10/11
James Watson, 63, Rockford, 8/10/11
Loren Walker, 55, Rockford, 8/10/11
Cristine Martin, 93, Rockford, 8/11/11
Sevan Killian, 73, Rockford, 8/11/11
Clar Zobal, 88, Rockford, 8/11/11
Joseph Cecil, 60, Rockford, 8/11/11
Herminio Moctezuma, 44, Rockford, 8/11/11
Joseph Sinkiawic, 90, Loves Park, 8/11/11
Ira Harbin, 73, Rockford, 8/11/11
Shizuyo Goodwin, 77, Rockford, 8/11/11
Becca’s Closet to open for homecoming season
Loves Park, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Monday-Friday;
Capron Lutheran Church, 155 S. Second
St., Capron, 8 a.m.-noon, Monday, Thursday, Friday;
The Postal Shoppe, 1643 N. Alpine
Road, Rockford, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday;
The Postal Shoppe, 2205 S.
Perryville Road, Rockford, 8
a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday;
Machesney Park Village
Hall, 300 Machesney Park
Road,MachesneyPark,8a.m.4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday;
United Way of Rock River
Valley, 612 N. Main St., third
floor, Rockford, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Monday-Friday;
Crusader Clinic Foundation Office, 1216 W. State
St., Rockford, 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m., Monday-Friday; and
Harlem Roscoe Fire Station, 10544 Main
St., Roscoe, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
For more information about Becca’s
Closet, to donate dresses and accessories to Becca’s Closet, or to make a private appointment, contact Rockford Area
Lutheran Ministries at (815) 962-4279
or RALMmail@aol.com.
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Music News – B3
Community News – B4
Crossword Puzzle – B7
Carrie Elkin to record live at
Emerson House Aug. 23
Illinois Railway Museum offers
Day Out With Thomas events
Can you solve this week’s
crossword puzzle?
Music News
Chevelle, Filter, Everclear, Tonic, Los Lonely Boys
headline Aug. 19-21 Spirit of Peace and Music Festival
Staff Report
FREEPORT, Ill. — Tonic, Los Lonely
Boys, Filter, Everclear, BoDeans and
Chevelle will be among the headliners of
more than 40 bands at Freeport’s Aug. 1921 Spirit of Peace and Music Festival.
The festival will be at Stephenson County
Fairgrounds, 2250 S. Walnut Road,
Freeport. Admission is $55 for a weekend
pass, $35 for Saturday only and $25 for
Sunday only. Gates open at 4 p.m., Friday,
and 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Visit
spiritofpeaceandmusicfestival.com to order
tickets and for more details.
The Spirit of Peace and Music Festival
Photo courtesy of allstarpics.net
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that
formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Ill.
was created by a grassroots movement to
provide for the next generation of artists
from all disciplines. Fifty percent of profits
will be donated to a fund that will provide
both seed money toward a not-for-profit
program for young artists and support toward making the festival an annual fundraising event.
The purpose of the not-for-profit will be to
encourage young adults to turn toward music
and the arts. The grassroots movement hopes
to open several studios throughout the country, especially in those areas most affected
by economic depression to help youth, both
developmentally and professionally, to rediscover the magic of art and the importance of education.
Following are the musical lineups for the
three days:
Friday, Aug. 19
3:30 p.m. — Tricia Scully
4:10 p.m. — Carl Hauck
5 p.m. — Corey Booth Project
5:40 p.m. — The Leadership
6:30 p.m. — Black Cat Bone
7:45 p.m. — Gravel Switch
8:30 p.m. — Savoy Brown
10 p.m. — Fireworks
10:15 p.m. — The Amazing Kappa Band
Saturday, Aug. 20
Noon — The Apollo Effect
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Aug. 17-23, 2011
Music
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N.
Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every
Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.
Comedy Night: Jonny Kavanaugh &
Michael D. – Whiskey’s Roadhouse,
3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
Blues Hawks – Murphy’s Pub & Grill,
510 S. Perryville Road. 6:30-8:30
p.m. Free. Info: 815-986-0950.
Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804
Eighth Ave. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Every
Wed. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.
Open Stage w/Jim Grass – Hope
and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St.,
Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free.
Info: 815-633-2552.
River City Sound Chorus Guest Night –
Community Building Complex of
Boone County, 111 W. First St.,
Belvidere. 6:45 p.m. For women who
like to sing and are interested in learning the art of a cappella singing barbershop-style. Info: 608-921-1940.
Thursday, Aug. 18
The Sirens Are Calling w/Inamortia, I,
The Creator, 29 Needles & Killing
District – The House Café, 263 E.
Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free.
Info: 815-787-9547.
Andrew Robinson on the patio –
Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek
Road. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.
Karaoke w/Trivia – Kryptonite Music
Lounge, 308 W. State St. 7:30 p.m.
Info: 815-965-0931.
Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N.
Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every
Thurs. Info: 815-962-7944.
Bike Night: WXRX Remote – Whiskey’s
Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6-10
p.m. Sturgis Party. Info: 815-877-8007.
Open Mic Jam hosted by Ben Doetch
– The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.
The Monday Morning Dixie Band – FIBS,
105 W. Main St., Rockton. 6-9 p.m.
Every Thurs. Info: 815-624-6018.
Open Mic – Cronie’s Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Every Thurs.
Friday, Aug. 19
Spirit of Peace and Music Festival –
Stephenson County Fairgrounds,
2250 S. Walnut Road, Freeport.
Trica Scully, 3:30 p.m.; Carl Hauck,
4:10 p.m.; Corey Booth Project, 5
p.m.; The Leadership, 5:40 p.m.;
Black Cat Bone, 6:30 p.m.; Gravel
Switch, 7:45 p.m.; Savoy Brown,
8:30 p.m.; Fireworks, 10 p.m.; The
Amazing Kappa Band, 10:15 p.m.
$55 weekend pass, $35 Saturday
only, $25 Sunday only. Info:
spiritofpeaceandmusicfestival.com.
Music on the Mall: After Five – Mary’s
Market at Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine
Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.
Clayton Heinrich (Rockford Star) –
Rockford City Market, 200 Water St.
3-7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-4388 or
rockfordcitymarket.com.
Sweet Lucy – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell
School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info:
815-398-6411.
Tom Fishe & Rick Burns Duo – Hope and
Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves
Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.
Whalebone – Franchesco’s, 7128
Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info:
815-229-0800.
Mark Reed & Waddy – Café Belwah,
500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10
p.m. Free. Info: 608-363-1110.
21 Lincolns w/Grey Matter Mechanics – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison
St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Opt Rhyme, Dallas, Xen, Ayvee,
Matlock – Kryptonite Music Lounge,
308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info:
815-965-0931.
Bob Affolder, Karaoke – Rockton Inn,
102 E. Main St., Rockton. 9 p.m. Info:
815-624-8877.
X-51 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N.
Main St. 8 p.m.- a.m. Free. Info: 815877-8007.
Big Empty – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East,
7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.
Karaoke with Mike – Victory Tap, 2315
Harrison Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every
Fri. Free. Info: 815-399-8822.
Karaoke – The Filling Station, 6259
11th St. Info: 815-874-5766.
Karaoke – The Grove, 100 E. Grove
St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815765-1002.
Bob Affolder, Karaoke – Rockton Inn,
102 E. Main St., Rockton. 9 p.m. Info:
815-624-8877.
Karaoke – Scanlan’s, 2921 City View
Drive. 9 p.m. Info: 815-639-0000.
DJ – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union
Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info:
815-547-8100.
DJ – Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State
St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-6100.
DJ – Manor Nightclub, 293 Executive Pkwy. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815394-0077.
DJ – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9:30
p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-9300.
DJ – RBI’s, 3870 N. Perryville Road. 9
p.m. Info: 815-877-5592.
DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves
Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.
DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State
St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.
DJ Jonny – Shooter’s Bar & Grill,
4007 E. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815399-0683.
DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W.
Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Info: 815-624-6018.
DJ/Karaoke – Jayne’s Place, 2229
Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815544-5153.
DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood
Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere.
Info: 815-544-6677.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Gates open at 10 a.m. The Apollo
Effect, noon; Lawson Garret & The
Hygienics, 1 p.m.; Barefoot Fred,
2:15 p.m.; Joshua James, 3:30 p.m.;
Tonic, 5 p.m.; Los Lonely Boys, 6:15
p.m.; Filter, 7:30 p.m.; Everclear,
8:45 p.m.; Fireworks, 10:15 p.m.;
Chevelle, 10:30 p.m.; The Get Go,
after show. $55 weekend pass, $35
Saturday only, $25 Sunday only. Info:
Summer Concert: Art Stevenson &
High Water – Monroe Arts Center,
1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30
p.m. Bluegrass w/guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals. Concert-goers may
picnic on the grounds before the
show. Reserve tickets: $25 and $20,
available at box office or call 608325-5700 or 888-596-1249.
Missing Links – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N.
Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free.
Info: 8l15-398-6411.
Tate Music Group, Artist Prophecy
Truez featuring Spiritual Soldiers
– Caribou Coffee, 2385 Sycamore
Road, DeKalb. 1-3 p.m. Free. Info:
888-361-9473.
’80s Prom Night and Dirty Fishnet
Stockings – Hope and Anchor,
5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9
p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.
Cauz ‘N’ Effex (experimental/hip hop/
progressive] w/Phantom Scars,
The Stockyards, Falcon TDrain,
Davey Dynamite – The House Café,
263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m.
Info: 815-787-9547.
JD Brown Band – Rascal’s Bar & Grill,
5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9
p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.
Harlan Jefferson – Franchesco’s,
7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m.
Free. Info: 815-229-0800.
Screw City Saints, Black Bird Betty, Voice
of Addiction, Court Street Scrappers
– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St.
9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
No Dice – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E.
State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.
The Meteors – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main
St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.
Patty Armato Lund w/Mike McIntyre
– Gia’s Italian Grille & Café, 7784
Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info:
815-636-1000.
Ma & Pa Kittle/Karaoke – Grant Park
Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.
Blue Moon, murder mystery, poker
run & corn boil – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815877-8007.
Second Wind – The Grove, 100 E.
Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info:
815-765-1002.
Vintage Vinyl – Shooter’s Bar & Grill
East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry
Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.
DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood
Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere.
Info: 815-544-6677.
DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W.
Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Info: 815-624-6018.
DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves
Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Owen Too, 10:30 a.m.; Marnee,
11:30 a.m.; Pat Liston, 12:30 p.m.;
Davin McCoy, 1:30 p.m.;
Steepwater Band, 2:30 p.m.; Big
Head Todd & The Monsters, 3:30
p.m.; Macrodots, 5 p.m.; BoDeans,
6:30 p.m.; The Giving Tree Band,
after show. $55 weekend pass, $35
Saturday only, $25 Sunday only. Info:
Bill Engberg Orchestra – Veterans
Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. Free
dance. Doors open at 1 p.m.; band
will play from 2-5 p.m. Angie Fellows
will sing; Mark Rose will lead the
band in its final performance. Info:
815-227-1304.
Alleluia Quartet – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 6:30
p.m. Benefit for Carpenter’s Place.
Info: 815-987-8800.
Kittie, Dirge Within, Diamond Plate and
Beyond Threshold w/29 Needles &
Witch Beulah – Bar 3, 326 E. State
St. 5 p.m. $13/advance, $15/door.
Info: 815-968-9061.
DJ Party – Gia’s Italian Grill & Café, 7784
Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m.2 a.m. $10. Info: 815-636-1000.
The Jersey Shore Red Carpet Mixer/
Kaylin Kennedy’s 17th Birthday
w/DJ Toxic – The House Café, 263
E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7
first 100 people/$10. Info: 815787-9547.
Tinker with Music: The Jodi Beach
Trio – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. 6-7:30 p.m. Info:
815-964-2424.
Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse,
3207 N. Main St. Family, 6-9 p.m.
Adult Karaoke: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info:
815-877-8007.
Monday, Aug. 22
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N.
Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Info:
815-962-7944.
Free Pool – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207
N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Concert Conversations – Emerson
House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m.; a 60to 75-minute set. Featuring Carrie
Elkin in series recorded live for broad-
cast. Live session, public invited. Presented by Snapshotmusic and
Charlotte’s Web. Seating limited to
60. Tickets: $10. Refreshments
available. Info: 815-964-2238 or
www.Snapshotmusic.com.
Barb City Swing Connection w/7 p.m.
lessons, dancing until 11 p.m. –
The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy.,
DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.
Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N.
Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815962-7944.
Shawnna w/G Baby, State Champs,
Shiest T – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.
7:30 p.m. $15. Info: 815-758-2715.
Karaoke – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308
W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Free Pool & Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m.-1
a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.
Please have your free listing in to The
Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.
Call (815) 964-9767 to report any
inaccuracies in these calendars.
Arts & Theater
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Art Museum – 711 N. Main
St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun.,
noon-5 p.m. Free for everyone every
Tues. Info: 815-968-2787.
Artists’ Ensemble – Rockford College
Cheek Theatre, 5050 E. State St.
Info: 815-540-4717.
Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info: 815968-0123.
David C. Olson Photography Studio –
7801 E. State St., inside Clock
Tower Resort. Wildlife and nature
imagery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Free.
Info: 815-873-1777.
Beth Ann Weis Salon & Spa – 4108
Morsay Drive, Rockford. Featuring
JoAnne McKinney paintings thru
Sept. 22. Hours: Tues. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6
p.m.; Thurs., noon-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.5 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon., Wed. Info:
815-387-2700.
Funktional Arts – 412 N. First St.
Furniture & sculpture. Info: 815969-7942.
Village Gallery – Stewart Square. Artists’ co-op. 45 artists. Open Wed.-Fri.,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-963-ARTS.
Bonzi Productions Theatre Group –
Family theater, plays, musicals. Info:
815-394-8987.
Wright Museum of Art – 700 College
St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.Sun. Info: 608-363-2677.
Galena Artists’ Guild Gallery – 324
Spring St., Galena. Thurs.-Mon., 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-777-2870.
NIU Art Museum – Hall Case Galleries,
116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Tues.-Fri.,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m. Aug.
23-Oct. 29: “In the House: Sculpture
for the Home,” “In the Studio and In
the Garden: John Balsley Sculpture
and Collage,” “On the Body and In the
Hand.” Free. Info: 815-753-1936.
Rockford College Art Gallery – Clark Arts
Center, 5050 E. State St. 3-6 p.m.,
Tues.-Fri. Free. Info: 815-226-4105.
Womanspace – Womanspace, 3333
Maria Linden Drive. Exhibit: Anything
Goes opens July 29, 5:30-8 p.m. in
Gallery 1 thru Sept. 10. Mon.-Thurs.,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 815-877-0118.
Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E.
Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Mon.-Fri., 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Info: 608-313-9083.
Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St.,
Monroe, Wis. Featuring “Page to the
Stage: Selected Theatrical Costumes
and Designs” by Linda Roethke, thru
Aug. 26. Info: 608-325-5700.
ArtSpace West – 1426 N. Main St. Tues.Fri., 3-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Info:
630-546-4727 or 815-988-1501.
Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and
about those 55 and older performed
in the greater Rockford area. Auditions to be held Aug. 19 & 20 for
new season show. Register now.
Info: 815-398-8090.
Cholke Photography & Fine Art Gallery – 2211 E. State St. Fri., 7:3010 p.m.; Sat., 4:30-10 p.m.; Sun., 25 p.m. Free. Info: 815-226-9398.
The Fireside Theatre – Fort Atkinson,
Wis. Now playing: David: A New Musical, at dinner theater thru Aug. 21.
Tickets/info: 800-477-9505 or
www.firesidetheatre.com.
Freeport Art Museum –121 N. Harlem
Ave., Freeport. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sat., noon-5 p.m. Now thru Sept. 17:
Print Invitational: Exhibition of
printmaking by Barry Carlsen,
Darren Houser, David Menard and
Peter Olson. Info: 815-235-9755.
DeKalb Area Women’s Center – 1021
State St., DeKalb. Fridays 7-9 p.m.
Info: 815-758-1351.
Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio –
317 Market St., Rockford. “Artists
at Work” every Friday, 4-8 p.m. thru
Oct. 15. Info: 815-519-5288.
Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black
Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Now playing:
The Spitfire Grill. 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
$23 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students. Info: 815-244-2035.
Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N.
Perryville Road. Appointments/Info:
815-519-6492.
Midtown Marketplace – 203 Seventh St.
Info: 815-961-1269.
The Gallery At JustGoods – 201 Seventh
St. Currently seeking local artist to
present works in the Community/Art
room. New art shows monthly. Featuring the works of David Van Delinder and
Jim Flickinger. Info: 815-965-8903.
Charlotte Hackin Art Studio & Gallery – 6278 Brynwood Drive. Info:
815-639-1318.
Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery – 161 E.
Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Weekly classes
in bead jewelry making, silversmithing
and flamework glass. Exhibiting Megan
Flack paintings thru Aug. 20. 11 a.m.6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 815-517-0164.
Woodstock Opera House – 121
VanBuren St., Woodstock. Info: 815338-5300.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
David: A New Musical – The Fireside
Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. at dinner theatre. Tickets/Info: 800-4779595 or firesidetheatre.com.
Thursday, Aug. 18
The Spitfire Grill – Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt.
Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Box office,
noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
Paintings by Megan Flack – Bliss Beads
Studio & Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Hwy.,
DeKalb. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.
or view her work during business
hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.
and Sat. Exhibit runs thru Aug. 20.
Info: 815-517-0164.
Friday, Aug. 19
Auditions for Age Quake Theatre –
Plays for and about those 55 and
older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info: 815-398-8090.
noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or
“Artists at Work” – Tom Littrell Design & Art Studio, 317 Market St.,
Rockford. Every Friday, 3-7 p.m. thru
Sept. 30. Info: 815-519-5288.
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Concert Conversations Aug. 23
Staff Report
Snapshotmusic and Charlotte’s Web for
the Performing Arts have combined to sponsor Concert Conversations, a new concert
series recorded live for broadcast. These are
sessions to which the public is invited and
consist of a straight 60- to 75-minute set with
no intermission, on a weeknight starting at 6
p.m. The concerts begin Tuesday, Aug. 23, at
Emerson House, 420 N. Main St., Rockford.
The first event features Carrie Elkin, a
soulful singer with a gypsy spirit, a
songwriter with a keen eye. Inspired by her
travels and the many places she has called
home — Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado, Boston and Austin — she documents the human condition with sensitivity and humor,
crafting songs that have garnered attention
at prestigious songwriting contests, includ-
ing Mountain Stage NewSong and the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase.
Carrie is a born performer, possessing an
infectious energy that cannot be contained.
As Maverick Magazine so eloquently put it:
“We have never seen a performer so in love
with the act of singing. Onstage, Elkin was
simply a force of nature.”
With her dazzling voice and unpretentious charm, she wins over new fans at
every show, whether playing at a headlining club gig, singing the national anthem in
front of 20,000 at a Chicago Bulls game, or
opening for artists like Jesse Winchester,
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Greg Brown.
Tickets are $10, and seating is limited to
the first 60 people who arrive. For information, call (815) 964-2238 or visit
www.Snapshotmusic.com.
One last dance for Bill Engberg Orchestra
Staff Report
Rockford’s famous ballroom band The
Bill Engberg Orchestra is all set to perform
for one last dance Aug. 21 at Veterans
Memorial Hall.
Coordinator John Russell (Ghrist) of WTPB
LP 99.3 FM said: “It will be a free afternoon of
dancing to the city’s best-known orchestra. It
will be a no frills event, and people are
welcome to come out and listen or dance.
“We wanted to have some dance instruction before the event and even a jitterbug
contest, but no businesses in the city wanted
to participate or provide any token prizes,”
Russell added. “We’ll just go ahead and
have a nice afternoon where the folks can
just enjoy this fine orchestra.”
The event came about some months ago,
when long-time band member and sax player
Vito D’Angelo said at a luncheon that he
wished he could play those great band arrangements “one more time.” Local DJ John
Russell began to look for a possible venue for
an event like this, and after being turned
down a few times, inquired at Veterans
Memorial Hall in downtown Rockford.
“The manager of the hall, Scott
Aug. 19-21 Spirit of Peace and Music Festival
! Continued from page B1
1 p.m. — Lawson Garret & The Hygienics
2:15 p.m. — Barefoot Fred
3:30 p.m. — Joshua James
5 p.m. — Tonic
6:15 p.m. — Los Lonely Boys
7:30 p.m. — Filter
8:45 p.m. — Everclear
10:15 p.m. — Fireworks
10:30 p.m. — Chevelle
After Show — The Get Go
Sunday, Aug. 21
10:30 a.m. — Owen Too
11:30 a.m. — Marnee
12:30 p.m. — Pat Liston
1:30 p.m. — Davin McCoy
2:30 p.m. — Steepwater Band
3:30 p.m. — Big Head Todd & The Monsters
5 p.m. — Macrodots
6:30 p.m. — BoDeans
After Show — The Giving Tree Band
Other performers
Kickstand Band, The Hot Links, Spread,
Amrita, AVM, Still The Sky, Cadillac Saints,
Kirkland, Hair Daze, Negative One, Snapping Point, East Lincoln Avenue, Yellow
Dead Bettys, Beyond Threshold, The Action
Blast, Abandon All Hope, Northern Trend
Kill, Sirens Are Calling, The Fake Take,
Field of Vision, Master Thief, One Step Further, Broken Dreams, Dr. Midnight, Haven,
Sasparillas, Johnny Outlaw and Killbourn.
Aug. 17-23, 2011
Info: 815-517-0164.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Auditions for Age Quake Theatre –
Plays for and about those 55 and
older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info: 815-398-8090.
Sexifyed part Deux – Pearl, 6876
Spring Creek Road. Collaborative
group art exhibit among students of
Rock Valley College, School of the
Art Institute of Chicago, and Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
noon-4 p.m. at 815-244-2035 or
Info: 815-517-0164.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Carroll. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Box office, noon-4 p.m. at 815244-2035
or
Monday, Aug. 22
Tuesday, Aug. 23
“Sculpture for the Home” – NIU Art
Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb.
Group exhibition featuring Jerry Bloom,
Juan Angel Chavez, Michael Ferris Jr.,
Michael Gross, John Himmelfarb, Gary
Justis, Michael Ransdell, and Margaret Wharton. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 815-753-1936.
Please have your free listing in to The
Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.
Call (815) 964-9767 to report any
inaccuracies in these calendars.
Community
Ongoing Attractions
Rockford Public Library Hours – Main
Library open Tues.-Thurs., noon-8
p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; East
Branch open Mon.-Thurs., noon-8
p.m. & Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Rock
River and Montague branches open
Tues.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. & Fri., 10
a.m.-6 p.m.; Rockton Centre Branch
open Mon.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. &
Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lewis Lemon
Branch open Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. All
library locations closed Sundays.
Burpee Museum of Natural History –
737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info:
815-965-3433.
Discovery Center Museum – 711 N.
Main St. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Info: 815-963-6769.
Tinker Swiss Cottage – 411 Kent St.
Tours 1, 2, 3 p.m., Tues.-Sun. New
exhibit: “Barn Quilt” on Tinker Barn to
celebrate Northern Illinois Quilt Fest
thru September. Info: 815-964-2424.
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
– 2715 S. Main St. Tues.-Sat., 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $3
seniors & students, children younger
than 3 and Klehm members, free.
Info: 815-965-8146.
Through the Branches – A Quilter’s
Perspective – Klehm Arboretum &
Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St.
Exhibit runs July through September.
Free with Arboretum daily admission
fee. Adults $6, seniors 65+/students
$3, members and children younger
than 5, free. Info: 815-965-8146.
Anderson Japanese Gardens – 318
Spring Creek Road. Open May 1-Oct.
31. Info: 815-229-9390.
Memorial Hall – 211 N. Main St. 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri., or by appointment. Info: 815-969-1999.
Camp Grant – 1004 Samuelson Road.
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8 a.m.-2 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Restaurant
on premises. Info: 815-395-0679.
Lewis Lemon Community Center –
1993 Mulberry St. Mon.-Fri., 5:3011 p.m. Free. Info: 815-987-8800.
Ethnic Heritage Museum – 1129 S.
Main St. Sun., 2-4 p.m. Featuring
“Garibaldi Guard!” honoring the 39th
New York Infantry, a regiment of Italian-American men who fought under
Giuseppe Garibaldi; runs until Nov.
30. Admission $3 individual, $5 family. Info: 815-962-7402.
Pine Tree Pistol Club – Info about club
& classes: 815-874-7399.
Graham-Ginestra House Museum –
1115 S. Main St. Sundays, 2-4 p.m.
Info: 815-968-6044.
Midway Village – 6799 Guilford
Road. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Exhibit Stitches and Scraps: Quilts from
the Museum’s Collection until Oct.
1. Info: 815-397-9112.
Stone Quarry Recreation Park – 6845
N. German Church Road, Byron.
Mon.-Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-8
p.m. Info: 815-234-8900.
Health Classes/Seniors Meetings/
Support Groups – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health. Call for
specific meetings/dates/info:
815-395-4505.
Support Groups/Youth Drop-in Hours –
Diversity of Rockford, 117 S. Third St.
Free. Weekly. Call for specific meetings/dates/info: 815-964-2639.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Call for locations/times/info: 815-227-4633
or 815-968-0333.
Narcotics Anonymous – Call for locations/times/info: 815-964-5959
or 888-656-7329.
Support for Retired Grievers – Zion
Lutheran Church, 925 Fifth Ave. 1011:30 a.m. Free. Every other Wed.
Call for dates/info: 815-636-4750.
Overeaters Anonymous H.O.W.– Every Thursday at Byron Public Library,
Route 2. 12-step study group – 5:306 p.m. Regular group meets 6-7:30
p.m. Info: 815-734-4662.
Rockford Public Library Used Book
Shop – Rockford Public Library, 215
N. Wyman St. Mon.-Wed., noon-8
p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 815-965-7606.
Ken-Rock Community Center – 3218
11th St. Various activities throughout the year. Info: 815-398-8864.
Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden
Drive. Yoga every Thursday, 9:3010:45 a.m. $40/four classes or
$12/class. Basic Hatha Yoga. Other
activities throughout the year. Info:
815-877-0118.
Beckman Mill Park – 11600 S. County
Road H, off Highway 81. Tours 1-4
p.m. Corn grinding demonstrations,
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Thomas the Tank Engine at Illinois Railway Museum in August
Staff Report
UNION, Ill. — Thomas the Tank Engine
will pull into The Illinois Railway Museum
for the Day Out With Thomas from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m., Aug. 19-21 and 27-28.
The event offers little engineers and their
families the opportunity to take a ride with
a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the
popular Thomas
& Friends series.
Children will
ride along with
their favorite
hero on his latest adventure.
The ride lasts
approximately
20 minutes, and
children will
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have the opportunity to meet Thomas the Tank Engine
Sir
Topham will be at The Illinois
Hatt, controller Railway Museum Aug. 1921 and 27-28.
of the railway.
Activities include arts and crafts, storytelling, video viewing, live music and mini golf. Merchandise
will be available for purchase, and giveaways
will focus on steam engines and diesel engines
to celebrate the 2011 Thomas & Friends DVD
movie, Day of the Diesels, due in September.
Tickets, $18 plus tax for ages 2 and older,
are available by calling Ticketweb toll-free
at 866-468-7630 or by visiting
www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html.
The Illinois Railway Museum is at 7000
Olson Road in Union, Ill. Visit irm.org or
call 1-800-BIG-RAIL for more about the
museum. For more about Thomas & Friends,
visit www.thomasandfriends.com/dowt.
Alleluia Quartet to
perform at
Sinnissippi Aug. 21
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
A local music group, the Alleluia Quartet,
will be performing at 6:30 p.m., Sunday,
Aug. 21, at the Sinnissippi Park Music Shell,
1401 N. Second St. The concert will be a
benefit for Carpenter’s Place, a local nonprofit agency that helps homeless people.
Free-will donations will be accepted. The
quartet will be joined by another local group,
The Circle of Friends.
Members of the quartet are Jarrod Severing, Scott Hoffman, Todd Scott and John
Vanderheyden. One of the members, Jarrod
Severing, spoke with The Rock River Times
and explained how the quartet got its start.
“We actually got started in 1985 as a
gospel quartet,” said Severing. “We do a mix
— a little Southern gospel, some traditional,
some contemporary. We’ve been at the
Hononegah Performing Arts for ‘Harmony
for Hunger’ concerts the last three years.
We’ve been at On the Waterfront and a
number of different churches in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area.”
The group has produced three CDs —
New Beginnings, Celebrate the Child and
Every Road. The CDs are available at concerts where the group performs and at BethEden United Methodist Church, 3201
Huffman Blvd., Rockford. For more information, call the church at (815) 877-9237.
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Black Family Reunion Aug. 20-21 at Levings Lake Park
Free community-wide festival offers food, games, activities and lively parade
Staff Report
National Council of Negro Women
(NCNW) is hosting The Black Family Reunion Celebration, a cultural event for the
entire family, Aug. 20-21.
Friday, Aug. 19, a reception will be held at
the Zeke Giorgi Center, 220 S. Wyman St.,
featuring philanthropist and former television journalist Merri Dee.
Dee is a Chicago native and serves as the
Illinois president of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
During the reception, Dee will discuss issues pertinent to women, families and the community. Tickets can be
purchased for $20. Contact Aprel Prunty
at (815) 601-6904.
The Black Family Reunion Celebration
in the park will be at Levings Lake Park,
1602 S. Johnston Ave. This free community-wide festival offers an exciting experience where all can enjoy the traditional
One last dance ...
Lewandowski, was very receptive to the
idea and graciously welcomed the band to
play there,” Russell reported.
Members of the Bill Engberg Orchestra
will also attend two practice sessions to
prepare for the dance. Angie Fellows, who
coordinates the city’s Senor Follies event,
will sing, and Mark Rose will lead the band.
Doors open at 1 p.m. and the band will play
from about 2 to 5 p.m.
While the public is enjoying the memorable music, they are also invited to view the
hall’s many historical displays. Refreshments will also be available.
“There are plenty of events around for
younger audiences, but this will be something
that everyone can enjoy,” Russell said. “Lots of
people like to dance to ballroom music, and
other folks can just come and sit and listen to
these great tunes. The Bill Engberg Orchestra was very active in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s,
and played for many city events, class reunions and at the Waterfront. The band was
directed by Ken Flodin for many years.”
Filling in the band will be as many original
members as possible with some substitutes
who are willing to play for this one performance. The list includes local musicians like
Ken Stein, Guy Fiorenza and Don Larson.
Vito D’Angelo is coordinating the rehearsals.
It is hoped someone will volunteer to record
this historical event. It will also be a time to
socialize and meet up with old friends.
“I hope that lots of people come out to hear
this fine orchestra for what may be its final
performance as many of its members are
getting up there in age,” Russell said. “Spread
the word that the Bill Engberg Orchestra is
back to play ‘One More Time!’”
Intimate... Elegant... Perf ect
Rockford Woman’s Club
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HISTORY
OF THE
CLUB
n the late 19th century, there were at least 20 women’s groups interested in civic
and cultural improvements in Rockford along with intellectual growth of its members.
Mrs. Marie Seely Perry invited representatives from each group to her home to discuss
combining the groups to improve their overall effectiveness. In February, 1896, 90 women
from 13 clubs voted to federate, and the Rockford Woman’s Club was formed. The Club
House officially opened in 1918.
Members of the Club meet several times a month to
socialize and participate in philanthropic, civic, cultural and
educational improvement projects on a regular basis.
The R
ockford W
oman
’s Club owns the stately
Rockford
Woman
oman’s
stately,, majestic facility at
ark Avenue, R
ockford, Illinois, which includes a dining
Rockford,
323 PPark
room, 800seat theatre, art gallery and meeting rooms. The Club
800-seat
is regularly rented out for wedding receptions, public meetings,
theatrical and private events. TTelephone
elephone 815-965-4233
family values and enduring strength of the
black family.
The event is free, and attendees will enjoy
great food, free games and free activities. A
lively parade will be held at 3 p.m. at Levings
Lake Park.
The state, county and city departments,
along with other agencies, will be at the
park educating the community. Tents will
be dedicated to children, teens and senior
citizens. Local producer Play Ray will provide entertainment for the festival.
NCNW’s mission is to lead, develop
and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and
communities. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy and
community-based services, such as the
Black Family Reunion. NCNW is a
501(c)(3) organization.
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see the blacksmith shop, creamery
& visitor center. Info: 608-751-1551.
Heritage Farm Museum – 8059 N.
River Road, Byron. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.
Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 217.
Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and
Wheels Museum – 5151 Orth
Road, Poplar Grove. Open weekdays
11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Info: 815-547-3115.
Rock River Valley Blood Center – 419 N.
Sixth St. Mon.-Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-6:30
p.m.; Fri., 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Info: 815965-8751 or 866-889-9037.
Kishwaukee Valley A.B.A.T.E. Meeting
– V.F.W., 2018 Windsor Road, Loves
Park. Second Sunday of each month,
2 p.m. Info: 815-544-3088.
Open Doors – Court Street United Methodist Church Chapel, 215 N. Court St.
12:30-1 p.m. Every Wed. Enter north
end. Info: 815-962-6061.
Historic Auto Attractions – 13825
Metric Drive, Roscoe. Tues.-Sat., 10
a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info:
815-389-9999.
Angelic Organics Learning Center –
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia.
Various classes & activities throughout the year. Info: 815-389-8455.
Byron Museum of History – 106 N.
Union St., Byron. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info:
815-234-5031.
The Bridge Center of Rockford – 4861
American Road. Games & classes
for beginners through experts. Info:
815-873-9334.
Becca’s Closet – Lutheran Church of
the Good Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton
Ave. Accepting donations of gentlyused formal wear. Donations accepted Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at:
Machesney Park City Hall (300
Machesney Road), Classic Formal
Wear (Colonial Village Mall), United
Way of Rock River Valley (612 N.
Main St.), Crusader Clinic (1200 W.
State St.) & Harlem Roscoe Fire Station (Bridge & Main streets, Roscoe).
Info: 815-289-3551.
Household Hazardous Waste DropOff – Rock River Water Reclamation District, 3333 Kishwaukee St.
Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.
Club Round: A Clubhouse for Round
People – 7120 Windsor Lake
Pkwy., Suite 202, Loves Park. Various activities throughout the year.
Info: 815-639-0312.
Rockton Township Historical Society
Museum – Corner of Blackhawk
Boulevard & Green Street, Rockton.
Open for tours every Sat. 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Info: 815-624-4830..
Having Trouble Hearing on the Phone?
– Center for Sight & Hearing, 8038
Macintosh Lane. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Mon.-Fri. Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and
have standard phone service. Application/info: 815-332-6800.
Stretch & Belly Dance Combo Beginners’ Class – Club Round, 7120
Windsor Lake Parkway. 7:30-9 p.m.
Classes every Mon., Wed. & Fri. Registration/info: 815-639-0312.
Adventure Club – Jarrett Center,
Byron Forest Preserve District,
7993 N. River Road, Byron. 9-11
a.m. or 1-3 p.m. Ages 3-6. Info:
815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Intermediate Writing/Publishing
Class – Meets every Mon. Call for
information. Info: 224-343-0384.
Introduction to Card-Making/Stamping – Meets every Thurs. Call for
information. Info: 224-343-0384.
Toddler Time – Mount Olive Lutheran
Church, 2001 N. Alpine Road. 9:1510:15 a.m. Every Mon. and Tues.
Free. Info: 815-399-3171.
Neighborhood Tool Bank – 907 S. Main
St. Loans out tools for gardening &
cleanup projects. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Mon.-Thurs.; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday.
Thru Oct. 1. Make appointment in advance. Info: 815-963-6236.
Logan Museum of Anthropology – 700
College St., Beloit, Wis. 11 a.m.-4
p.m., Tues.-Sun. Info: 608-363-2677.
Yoga Classes – Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 920 Third Ave., Rockford.
Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m., six weeks consecutive, $45 or single classes, $10
each. Register/Info: 815-963-4815.
Jarrett Center – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road,
Byron.Visiting display: Byron Museum
of History, thru June. Info: 815-2348535, ext. 200.
Summerfield Zoo – 3088 Flora Road,
Belvidere. Open two weekends a
month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Open one weekday per month. Admission: $7 adults,
$5 children. Info: 815-547-4852.
Magic Waters Waterpark – 7820 N.
CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Open
thru Sept. 5. Mon., 10 a.m-9 p.m.;
Tues., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 10
a.m.-9 pm.; Sat & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Aug. 22-26 and Aug. 29-Sept.
2. General Admission: $22.95/nonresident, $17.95/resident; under 48
inches tall and seniors (62 and older):
$16.95/non-resident, $12.95/resident; ages 1-2: $4/non-resident and
resident; younger than 1 year: free.
Info: 815-966-2442.
Forest City Queen River Rides –
Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St.
Wed. & Fri., June 8-Aug. 19: 2, 3 and
4 p.m. Free for children 4 and younger;
$3.50 [$4 non-resident] for ages 517; $4.50 [$5 non-resident] adults;
groups $3 [$3.50 non-resident] per
individual. Info: 815-987-8894.
Trolley Car 36 Rides – Riverview Park,
324 N. Madison St. Thurs., June 9Aug. 18: Noon, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m.; and Sat.
& Sun., June 4-Sept. 4: Noon, 1, 2, 3
and 4 p.m. Free for children 4 and
younger; $3 [$3.50 non-resident] for
ages 5-17; $3.50 [$4 non-resident]
adults; groups $2.50 [$3 non-resident]
per individual. Info: 815-987-8894.
Registration for “Canoe the Rock” –
Byron Forest Preserve District, Heritage Farm Museum, 7993 N. River
Road. Date: Aug. 20, 1-4 p.m. Cost:
$20/canoe. Register by Aug. 19.
Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Registration for Trip to Kenosha –
Byron Forest Preserve District,
Jarrett Center, 7993 N. River Road.
Date: Aug. 27, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost:
$15/person. Register by Aug. 19.
Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.
Registration for Winnebago County
Animal Services Public Awareness
Sessions – Volunteer Auxiliary at
4517 N. Main St. All sessions: 67:30 p.m. Aug. 24: Ask the Veterinarian. Call to register: 815-319-4106.
Registration for Summer Star Clouds
– Byron Forest Preserve District,
Weiskopf Observatory, 7993 N.
River Road. Dates: Aug. 26 and/or
31. 9-11 p.m. Call 815-234-8535
to register by Aug. 25 and/or 30.
Free. For all ages.
Registration for Veterans Memorial
Hall Program on “The American Civil
War” – Second of three sessions,
Wed., Aug. 24 . $10 per session
includes lunch. Call: 815-969-1999.
Coronado Performing Arts Center – 314
N. Main St. Tickets now on sale for Bill
Cosby performance of Nov. 5. $37.50$57.50. Available at box office, or call
815-968-0595 or coronadopac.org.
Reservations for “Sip and Sail” –
“Cruisin’ on the Rock Event” to be
held Sept. 12. $35/person, age 21
and older. Info: 815-987-1632 or
lisaalexander@rockfordparkdistrict.org.
Tickets for John Mellencamp –
Coronado Performing Arts Center,
314 N. Main St. Tickets available at
box office, online at coronadopac.org,
or charge by phone at 815-968-0595.
Registration for Welcome Reception
for Beverly Broyles, new executive
director of Mendelssohn PAC. Date:
Aug. 26. RSVP: 815-964-9713 or
laura@mendelssohnpac.org.
Registration: Training for Parents of
Students Receiving Special Education Services – Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center.
Date: Sept. 8. Info/Register: 866-4367842, ext. 107 or fmptic.org. Regis-
tration after Sept. 1 must be by phone.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Edgebrook Farmers’ Market –
Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1601
N. Alpine Road. Every Wednesday
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Local produce.
Rockford Rescue Mission will have
bins available for donations. Donations can be dropped off at several
locations. Info: 815-226-0212.
Holistic Moms’ Network Monthly
Meeting: “Probiotics Separating
Health from Height” – JustGoods,
201 Seventh St. 7-9 p.m. Free. Info:
815-601-8363.
Babes and Books – Rockford Public Library, Main Library, Little Theatre, 215
N. Wyman St. 11:15 a.m.-noon. Children younger than 2. Develop baby’s
literacy & social skills through rhymes,
stories, songs. Info: 815-965-7606.
Back to School Fun – Rockford Public
Library, Montague Branch, 1238 S.
Winnebago St. 5-6 p.m. All ages.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Digital Photo Editing – Rockford Public
Library, Main Library, second-floor
computer room, 215 N. Wyman St.
6-8 p.m. Ages 13 and older. Bring at
least five digital photos on a USB
drive; must be proficient with the
Internet. Info: 815-965-7606.
U of I Extension Class: Weed Control in
the Home Vegetable Garden – University of Illinois Extension, 1040 N.
Second St., Rockford. 6-8 p.m. Fee
$5. Info: 815-986-4357 or http://
web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw/.
Kids Club – Rockford Public Library,
Montague Branch, Connie Lane
Room, 1238 S. Winnebago St. 5-6
p.m. Ages 6-12. Info: 815-965-7606.
Mini-Concert by Brenda Copeland –
Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road.
Noon-1:30 p.m. $13.50 includes lunch.
Former Miss America preliminary winner and recording artist tells how you
can be a princess without having to
wear a crown. Door prizes; child care by
reservation. Reservations: 815-2223015 or rewereservations@aol.com.
Tour of Air One helicopters at RFD –
Chicago Rockford International Airport. Sponsored by Friends of Camp
Grant; meet at Command Post Restaurant, 1004 Samuelson Road, 7
p.m. and leave for airport. Officer
Rob Humphries of Law Enforcement
Aviation Coalition will conduct the
tour. Free. Info: 815-395-0679.
Forest City Queen Family Fun Night –
Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St.
Enjoy a slice of Armando’s pizza while
cruising down the Rock River; watch
the Ski Broncs Water Ski Team.
$10 ($11 non-resident) adults; $8
($9 non-resident) ages 5-17; free
for ages 4 and younger. Pizzas $10/
$12. Info: 815-987-8894.
Wednesday Storytime – Rockford Public Library, Rock River Branch, 3128
11th St. 4-4:45 p.m. All ages. Info:
815-965-7606.
Ski Broncs Water Ski Show –
Shorewood Park, 5000 Forest
Grove St., Loves Park. 7 p.m.
Line Dance with Paula – The Grove,
100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info:
815-765-1002.
Public Skating – Carlson Arctic Ice Arena
& Sapora Playworld, 4150 N. Perryville
Road. Info: 815-969-4069.
Breastfeeding Class – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Life, St. Anthony and
St. Joseph Rooms, 5666 E. State St.
7-9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-227-2695.
Gastric Banding & Bypass Support
Group – OSF Saint Anthony Center
for Health, 5510 E. State St. 5-6
p.m. Info: 815-227-2761.
Weight Loss Orientation – OSF Saint
Anthony Center for Health, rotates
among three OSF locations. 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Wed. Info: 815395-4505.
“Woman to Woman” Breast Cancer
Support Group – OSF Saint Anthony
Center for Cancer Care, 5666 E.
State St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info:
815-227-2624.
Psychology Boot Camp – Spectrum
of Rockford LGBTQA, 6625 N. Sec-
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ond St., Loves Park. Wednesdays
from 7:30-9 p.m. Learn cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
techniques. Build your mental
strengths. Cost: $15 per group session. Register at: 815-639-0300.
YA Renaissance Movie Faire – Rockford Public Library, Main Library Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. 5:30-7:30
p.m. Ages 13-19. All movies rated PG13 or lower. Info: 815-965-7606.
YA Gaming Tournament – Rockford
Public Library, Main Library Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. 2-4 p.m.
Ages 13-19. Info: 815-965-7606.
Baseball: Rockford RiverHawks vs.
Windy City Thunderbolts – Road
Ranger Stadium, 4503 Interstate
Blvd., Loves Park. 7 p.m. $5-$15.
Info: 815-885-2255.
Thursday, Aug. 18
“We Are Rockford” Photo Op –
Garrett’s Café, 1631 N. Bell School
Road. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Presented by
ARTRA as part of an IGNITE After 5
event. Purpose: to attract young professionals to the Rockford region.
Free. Info: 815-969-4259.
MELD’s Fifth Annual Golf Play Day
“Green and Bear It” – Prairie View
Golf Club, Byron, Ill. Start at 12:30
p.m. Registration includes green
fees, cart fees, contest and door
prizes, 50/50 Raffle, auction of
sports packages, gift baskets. Cost:
$85/one golfer, $160/twosome,
$300/foursome if registered by
Aug. 10. Afterward, $85/person.
Info: 815-633-6353, ext. 10.
Katie’s Choice Book Club Discussion:
The Forgotten Garden – Katie’s
Cup, 502 Seventh St. 10 a.m. Free.
Info: 815-962-4279.
Celebrity Roast Fund-raiser – Community Building, 111 W. First St.,
Belvidere. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
roast at 7 p.m. Food and cash bar.
Subject: Michael Houselog, superintendent of Belvidere District 100
Schools. Tickets $30 in advance.
Benefit for Boone County CASA. Info:
815-547-6599.
Community Input Committee Meeting for School District 205 – Administration Building, 201 S. Madison St., Room 207. 4:30 p.m. Transportation Director Gregg Wilson will
discuss the transition to geographic
zones and how the change impacts
families with children in elementary
schools. Also, revamped day care
transportation plan. Parents can ask
questions and share concerns.
CROP Hunger Walk Information Meeting – Riverfront Museum Park, 711
N. Main St., second floor. 6 p.m.
Program with Julia Jones, associate director, Church World Service.
Learn how the Hunger Walk helps
people in Haiti and around the world.
Pick up sponsor sheets and materials for next Hunger Walk. Free and
open to the public. Info: 815-5403703 or davidj6226@aol.com.
Conversational Spanish – Rockford
Public Library, East Branch, Friends
of RPL Community Room, 6685 E.
State St. 6-8 p.m. Ages 18 and older.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Microsoft Word 2010 No. 2 – Rockford Public Library, Main Library,
second-floor computer room, 215
N. Wyman St. 2-4 p.m. Ages 13 and
older. Prerequisite: Proficient familiarity with Introduction to Computers and Internet or equivalents. Must
have taken Microsoft Word 1. Info:
815-965-7606.
QuickBooks 2 – Rockford Public Public
Library, East Branch, Friends of RPL
Community Room, 6685 E. State St.
6-8 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Info:
815-965-7606.
Dinner on the Dock – Prairie Street
Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. Enjoy the
river with food from Backyard Grill, full
bar and music. Info: 815-315-4280.
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Class
– OSF Saint Anthony Center for Cancer Care, 5666 E. State St. 9:3010:30 a.m. Registration is required.
Info: 815-227-2618.
Look, Listen and Learn Storytime –
Rockford Public Library, East Branch,
Friends of RPL Community Room,
6685 E. State St. 11:15 a.m.-12:15
p.m. Ages 3-6. Info: 815-965-7606.
Sunset Storytime – Rockford Public
Library, Main Library Little Theatre,
225 N. Wyman St. 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Info: 815-965-7606.
SOUNS for Infants – Rockford Public
Library, East Branch Children’s Area,
6685 E. State St. 6-6:45 p.m. Ages
under 2. Literacy-building program.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Open Mic – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh
St. Free. Info: 815-986-0628.
Swing Dancing – St. Edward Church,
3004 11th St. 8-10:30 p.m. Every
Thurs. Info: 815-914-7441.
Underground Ecology or: How I
Learned to Love Dirt – Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N.
Main St. 7-9 p.m. Presented by
Peyton Smith, Ph.D., student in Dept.
of Soil Science at Univ. of WisconsinMadison. Learn the importance of
composition of the microbial community and soil changes in the ecosystem. Free. Info: 815-282-5482.
OSF “Stepping Forward” Cancer Support Group – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Cancer Care, 5666 E. State St.
6:30-8 p.m. Info: 815-227-2223.
Support for Grief After Suicide – Gloria
Dei Lutheran Church, 4700
Augustana Drive. 7 p.m. Free. Every
other Thurs. Call for schedule/info:
815-399-0202.
Unplugged Gamers Night – Rockford
Public Library, YA Zone, 215 N.
Wyman St. 2-4 p.m. Ages 13-19.
Board and card game competition.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Teen ’Scape – Rockford Public Library,
Rockton Centre Branch, 3112 N.
Rockton Ave. 2-5 p.m. Ages 10-19.
Play games on Wii or Playstation,
oard games, surf the Interanet. Info:
815-965-7606.
Wheels on the Bus – Rockford Public
215 N. Wyman St. 6:30-7:15 p.m.
All ages. Info: 815-96507606.
End of Summer Ice Cream Social –
Rockford Public Library, Rockton
Centre Branch, 3112 N. Rockton
Ave. Noon-12:45 p.m. All ages. Info:
815-965-7606.
Shall We Dance Ballroom Dance –
Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford
Road. Beginners 6 p.m., Intermediate/Advanced, 7 p.m. Every Thurs.
Info: 815-718-1814.
A Ministry of Restoration Bible Study
– Montague Branch Library, 1238
S. Winnebago St. 5:30 p.m. Every
Thurs. Prayer every Tues. 6:30 p.m.
For prayer or info: 815-966-6322.
Overeaters Anonymous H.O.W. – Byron
Public Library, on Ill. Route 2. 6-7:30
p.m. every Thurs. Info: 815-547-5932.
Yoga for Women – Womanspace,
3333 Maria Linden Drive. 9:3010:45 a.m. Basic Hatha Yoga to
improve flexibility, strength, balance,
stamina, reduce anxiety and stress.
Cost: $40/four classes or $12/
class. Info: 815-877-0118.
LGBT Movie Night – Spectrum of Rockford, 7120 Windsor Lake Parkway,
Suite 202, Loves Park. 7:30-10 p.m.
Ages 16 and up. $10/person/
RSVP: 815-639-0312.
Windy City Thunderbolts – Road
Info: 815-885-2255.
Friday, Aug. 19
Midtown Farmers’ Market – Seventh
Street and Second Avenue, across
from Nicholson’s Hardware. Every
Friday until mid-October, 3-7 p.m.
Local produce, honey, cheese,
snacks, crafts, with local musicians
performing every week.
Rockford City Market – 200 Water
St. between State and Jefferson
streets. 3-7 p.m. 25+ vendors. Music by Clayton Heinrich. Featuring
University of Illinois Extension Office
– “Insects: Friend or Foe?” Info: 9644388 or rockfordcitymarket.com.
Farmers’ Market – HCC Realty, 1240
S. Alpine Road.
Junior League of Rockford Wine &
Beer Tasting Fund-raiser – Artale
Wine Company, 6876 Spring
Creek Road. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $15
admission at the door. All JLR supporters MUST use the Artale entrance in order for your proceeds
to benefit JLR. Info: 815-3994518 or jlrockford@jlrockford.org.
Euchre – Rockford Public Library,
Rockton Centre Branch, 3112 N.
Rockton Ave. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Ages
55 and older. Info: 815-965-7606.
East High School Class of 1961 50th
Reunion – Lombardi Club , Giovanni’s
Restaurant and Anderson Gardens.
Info: Ruth (Mahnke) Steffen, 815282-6588 or RCS0119@aol.com.
Drop-in Storytime – Rockford Public
215 N. Wyman St. 10:30-11 a.m.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Senior Drop-In Computer Lab – Rockford
Public Library, Rockton Centre Branch,
3112 N. Rockton Ave. 2-4 p.m. Ages
55 and older. Info: 815-965-7606.
Friday Fishing Fun – Welty Environmental Center, Beckman Mill County Park,
11600 S. County Road H, off Highway 81, Beloit, Wis. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Cost: $12/Welty member, $15/non-member. Info: 608361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.
Teen Volunteer Fridays – Rockford
Public Library, Young Adult Zone,
215 N. Wyman St. 1-3 p.m. Ages
13-19. Info: 815-965-7606.
Leaf River Summer Nights – River Valley
Complex, 605 S. Main St., Leaf River.
Free-will donations for “Raise the Roof”
project. Info: 815-973-1064.
Diabetes Support Group – OSF Saint
Anthony Medical Center, St.
Francis Room, 5666 E. State St.
6:30 p.m. open discussion. Free.
Info: 815-395-5159.
Kiwanis Peanut Days – Roscoe, Ill., at
intersection of Main and Bridge
streets. 7-9 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. Seeking donations from drivers and
passers-by.
2011 National Horse Days – Boone
County Fairgrounds, 8791 Route 76,
Belvidere. 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Vendors, instruction on horse trailer operation, towing safety, colt starting,
jumping, dressage and reining . Dog
show, agility demonstration, obedience classes. Admission: $7/day;
equine breed association members
get $2 discount. Kids younger than
12 and adults older than 65, free.
Grandstand events extra. Info: 815703-2870 or www.horsedays.net.
Rock Run Soccer Club’s Fourth Annual Golf Play Day Fund-raiser –
Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm
Road. Starts at noon. Cost: $125/
golfer, includes golf, cart, lunch and
dinner Business sponsorships avail-
able. Helps fund the club’s college
scholarship and financial aid funds.
Info: 815-222-6128.
Black Family Reunion Reception – Zeke
Giorgi Center, 220 S. Wyman St. 6
p.m. Featuring former TV journalist
Merri Dee. Tickets: $20. Info: 815601-6904.
Spectrum of Rockford LGBTQA – Harmony Center, 6625 N. Second St.,
Loves Park. Bisexual group, 6-7:30
p.m. Rockford Rainbow Spirituality
Group, 6-7:30 p.m. Lesbian
Women’s Group, 7:30-9 p.m. LGBT
Friendship Group, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost/Info: 815-639-0312.
Forest City Queen Grab ’N’ Go Lunch
Cruise – Riverview Park, 324 N.
Madison St. Grab a box lunch and
board the boat for a 30-minute cruise.
No reservations required. $8 adults,
($8.50 non-resident); $7.50 ages 517 ($8.50 non-resident]; free for ages
4 and younger. Info: 815-987-8894.
Wellness for the Mind, Body & Spirit
Lecture Series: Natural Health –
Siena on Brendenwood, 4444
Brendenwood Road. 1:30 p.m. Ryan
Hulsebus, D.C. Info: 815-399-6167.
Road. Info: 815-969-4069.
Friday Night Flix: Ice Age – Davis
Park North Lawn, 300 S. Wyman
St. Free. Gates open at 7 p.m.,
movie at sundown.
Open Computer Lab – Rockford Public
Library, Rock River Branch, 3128
11th St. 2-4 p.m. Ages 13 and older.
Bring your own laptop or use one at
the library. Info: 815-965-7606.
Forest City Queen Friday Night Fish
Fry Cruise – Riverview Park, 321 N.
Madison St. Enjoy Rockford Park
District’s Rocky’s Concessions fish
dinner with tartar sauce, cole slaw,
baked beans, bread, dessert & beverage while crusing the Rock River.
Watch the Ski Broncs performance.
$21. Info: 815-9878894.
Friday Survivor Days – Welty Environmental Center at Beckman Mill Park,
11600 County Road H, off Highway
81, Beloit. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Ages 6-12.
Cost: $12/Welty member, $15/
non-member. Info: 608-361-1377.
Ski Broncs Water Ski Show –
Shorewood Park, 5000 Forest
Grove St., Loves Park. 7 p.m.
Summer Evenings in the Garden –
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St. Open until 8
p.m. Info: 815-965-8146.
Washington Wild Things – Road
Info: 815-885-2255.
Saturday, Aug. 20
“Canoe the Rock” – Byron Forest Preserve District, Heritage Farm Museum, 7993 N. River Road. 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $20/canoe Register by Aug.
19. Info: 815-234-3535, ext. 200.
North End Farmers’ Market – North
End Commons, 1400 N. Main St.
Purchase fresh seasonal produce,
cut flowers, plants and bakery items.
Mt. Carroll Farmers’ Market – Market
Street Commons, 320 N. Main St.,
Mt. Carroll. 8 a.m.-noon, May thru
October. Includes Learn Great Foods
cooking demonstrations at 10 a.m.
the first and second Saturdays of
each month. Info: 800-244-9594.
East High School Class of 1961 50th
Reunion – Lombardi Club , Giovanni’s
Restaurant and Anderson Gardens.
Info: Ruth (Mahnke) Steffen, 815282-6588 or RCS0119@aol.com.
Black Family Reunion Celebration –
Levings Lake Park, 1602 S. Johnston
Ave. All day; parade at 3 p.m. Family
festival with state, county and city departments and other agencies. Tents
for children, teens and senior citizens.
Entertainment by Play Ray. Food,
games, activities. Free. Hosted by National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
2011 National Horse Days – Boone
County Fairgrounds, 8791 Route
76, Belvidere. 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Vendors, instruction on horse trailer
operation, towing safety, colt starting, jumping, dressage and reining .
Dog show, agility demonstration,
obedience classes. Admission: $7/
day; equine breed association members get $2 discount. Kids under 12
and adults older than 65, free. Grandstand events extra. Info: 815-7032870 or www.horsedays.net.
Back to School – Rockford Public Library, Main Library Little Theatre, 215
N. Wyman St. 11-11:45 a.m. All ages.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Sacred Path Mandala – Womanspace,
New Dimensions Studio, 3333
Maria Linden Drive. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 9 and up. Cost: $60; register
by Aug. 18. Bring an item of personal significance to place on the
altar, and a vegetarian dish to share.
Info: 815-877-0118.
Windsor Wine Tasting Night – Artale
Wine, 6876 Spring Creek Road. 7:30
p.m. Wines from Artale’s, hors
d’oeuvres from Joseph’s. $15/person, of which $10 goes to benefit Rock
River Valley Food Pantry. $2 wristbands
available for “Race for Hunger” event,
$2 off admission at Rockford Speedway. Info: 815-877-4450.
Info: 815-885-2255.
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NASCAR Weekly Racing Series – Rockford Speedway, 9572
Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Kids’ Night with Bike Races
feat. Late Models, American Short Trackers, RoadRunners,
Illini Midgets and Driver Bike Races. Spectator gates open
5 p.m., qualifying begins at 6 p.m. with the first race at 7:07
p.m. Adult tickets: $20, students (ages 12-17) $10, kids 11
and younger free. Info: 815-633-1500 or
www.rockfordspeedway.com.
Kundalini Yoga – Lazy Dog Yoga Studio, 5428 Williams
Drive, Roscoe. 9 a.m. Info: 970-485-0249.
Kiwanis Peanut Days – Roscoe, Ill., at intersection of Main
and Bridge streets. 8-10 a.m. Seeking donations from
drivers and passers-by.
Sunset Dinner Cruise – Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St.
Two-hour cruise w/dinner from Penguin Foods Catering.
Main entree, two side dishes, dessert and drink. This week:
Prime Rib, $26, or Vegetarian Pasta, $21. Reservations
required three days in advance. Info: 815-987-1685.
Weiskopf Observatory–Public Viewing – Byron Forest
Preserve District, Jarrett Center, 7993 N. River Road,
Byron. Begins at dusk, every Saturday. Free. Info: 815234-8535, ext. 216.
Zumba – Rockford Public Library, Main Library Auditorium,
215 N. Wyman St. 4-5 p.m. All ages. Registration is
required. Info: 815-965-7606.
Midsommer Magic – Rockford Public Library, East Branch
Children’s Area, 6685 E. State St. 3-4:30 p.m. All ages.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Picnic: Old Town Hall Museum – Davis Junction Scott Township Historical Society Old Town Hall Museum, 202 W.
Pacific Ave., one block south of Rt. 72, corner of Pacific and
Elm. Davis Junction. Noon-4 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Music
& chicken supplied.
Bill Engberg Orchestra – Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main
St. Free dance. Doors open at 1 p.m.; band will play from 2-5
p.m. Angie Fellows will sing; Mark Rose will lead the band in its
final performance. Info: 815-227-1304.
East High School Class of 1961 50th Reunion – Lombardi Club
, Giovanni’s Restaurant and Anderson Gardens. Info: Ruth
(Mahnke) Steffen, 815-282-6588 or RCS0119@aol.com.
Adoption Information Meeting – St. Anthony’s Medical
Center, 5666 E. State St. 1-3 p.m. Presented by Children’s
Home + Aid Society. Info on both domestic and international adoptions. Reserve at 815-962-1043 or 888-2484335. Walk-ins are also welcome.
2011 National Horse Days – Boone County Fairgrounds,
8791 Route 76, Belvidere. 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Vendors,
instruction on horse trailer operation, towing safety, colt
starting, jumping, dressage and reining . Dog show, agility
demonstration, obedience classes. Admission: $7/day;
equine breed association members get $2 discount. Kids
younger than 12 and adults older than 65, free. Grandstand
events extra. Info: 815-703-2870 or www.horsedays.net.
Black Family Reunion Celebration – Levings Lake Park,
1602 S. Johnston Ave. All day. Family festival with state,
county and city departments and other agencies. Tents
for children, teens and senior citizens. Entertainment by
Play Ray. Food, games, activities. Free. Hosted by National
Council of Negro Women, Inc.
30th Annual Polish Fest – St. Stanislaus Church, 201
Buckbee St., Rockford. 10:15 a.m.-dusk. Live entertainment by the Julida Boys, Lombard Band, and the PoloniaPolish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, who will perform at
2, 3 and 4 p.m. Polish sausage and sauerkraut dinner will
be served from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Games for children
and adults. Info: 815-965-3913.
Family Golf – Ingersoll Golf Course, 101 Daisyfield Road. Open
practice 1-5 p.m. Admission: $1, ages 17 and younger, $3
ages 18 and older [$1 if accompanied by youth ages 17 and
younger). Park District golf permit holders admitted free. Info:
815-987-8834.
Pine Tree Pistol Club – 5454 11th St., Rockford. 1-5 p.m.
open to the public for general target shooting on second
and fourth Sundays of the month. Classes in firearms
safety and most events open to the public. Info:
www.pinetreepistolclub.com.
Supper and Film: Brokeback Mountain – Womanspace,
Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden Drive. 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $10. Register by Aug. 18. Film (R-rated) explores the
lives of two young men, ranch hand and rodeo cowboy, who
forge a lifelong connection. Info: 815-877-0118.
Cakes for the Queen of Heaven: “The Apostle Mary”–
Womanspace, Fountain View Room, 3333 Maria Linden
Drive. 7-9 p.m. Cost: $40/four sessions or $15/session.
Ages 13-adult. Female imagery, symbols and stories of
women in ancient Judaism and early Christianity, exploring
matriarchal culture. Info: 815-877-0118.
Good God Questions – Zion Lutheran Church, 925 Fifth Ave.
9:15 a.m. Every Sun. Free. Info: 815-964-4609.
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65 Dustbowl nickname
66 Misbehave
67 U.S. government employees
68 Observes
69 Sport shooting
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9 Actor Alan
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12 With less color
13 Mideastern canal
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28 Professional writer, of a sort
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30 Response: abbr.
31 Tach unit
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Vibe
30th Annual Polish Fest set
for Aug. 21 at St. Stanislaus
Staff Report
The 30th Annual Polish Fest is being held
Sunday, Aug. 21, on the St. Stanislaus Church
grounds, 201 Buckbee St., Rockford. The public is invited, and entry is free. Easy access is
available for the physically handicapped to all
areas of the fest, except for the John Paul II
Cultural Center and the School Hall.
A Polish/English Mass at 10:15 a.m. at St.
Stanislaus Church will open the fest. Activities will take place from 11:30 a.m. until dusk.
Entertainment throughout the day will
include two bands: The Julida Boys from
West Bend, Wis., and Lombard Band from
Lombard, Ill. Also appearing will be the
Polonia — Polish Folk Song and Dance
Ensemble from Chicago, who will perform
Ethnic Quilts – Ethnic Heritage Museum,
1129 S. Main St. Showcases a variety
of ethnic, southwest Rockford, and Civil
War circa quilts. Thru Sept. 30. Sponsored by Northern Illinois Quilt Fest.
Admission: $5/family, $3/ individual,
$2/student. Info: 815-962-7402.
Huntington’s Disease Support Group –
OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, St.
Anthony & St. Joseph Rooms, 5666 E.
State St. 2-4 p.m. Info: 815-282-0600.
Road. Info: 815-969-4069.
Info: 815-885-2255.
Monday, Aug. 22
Chocolate City Nightlife – Bar 3, 326
E. State St. 9 p.m. Every Mon. Info:
815-621-4319.
Open Computer Lab – Rockford Public
Library, Rockton Centre Branch, 3112
N. Rockton Ave. 6-8 p.m. Ages 13 and
older. Bring your own laptop or use
one at the library. Info: 815-965-7606.
at 2, 3 and 4 p.m.
A Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner
will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Other festival-type food will be available,
along with ethnic Polish offerings: pierogi,
potato pancakes, Polish sausage and
sauerkraut, to name just a few. Polish pastries will also be available.
Games for children and adults, including
Pull Tabs, bingo and carnival rides (a climbing wall and Mickey Mouse playground) will
also be offered. Cash raffles and a basket raffle
will be held during the course of the day.
The John Paul II Cultural Center in the
former school building will be open for visitors to view two rooms of artifacts from
Poland on display.
Intermediate Digital Scrapbooking –
Rockford Public Library, Rockton
Centre Branch, 3112 N. Rockton
Ave. 6-8 p.m. Ages 13 and older.
Learn how to create layouts in MS
Word and PowerPoint. Not a beginner class. Info: 815-965-7606.
Kids Club – Rockford Public Library,
Lewis Lemon Branch, 1988 W.
Jefferson St. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages
6-12. Info: 815-965-7606.
Road. Info: 815-969-4069.
Rockford Ostomy Support Group –
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center,
5666 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Info:
815-397-2514.
Point Man Ministries – Firstborn Ministries Church, 8213 N. Alpine Road.
6:30 p.m. Veterans meet for fellowship and prayer every Monday. Info:
815-742-1993.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Farmers’ Market – Verdi Club, 782 N.
Madison St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Tuesday thru Sept. 27. Info: 815-968-8119.
Movie Tuesdays – Rockford Public Library, Main Library Auditorium, 215
N. Wyman St. 6-8 p.m. All ages. Info:
815-965-7606.
Fourth Tuesday Book Discussion –
Rockford Public Library, Main Library
Classroom C, 215 N. Wyman St.
6:30-7:45 p.m. Ages 18 and older.
Book: The Wave: In Pursuit of the
Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the
Ocean by Susan Casey. Nonfiction.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Back to School Fun – Rockford Public
Library, East Branch Children’s Area,
6685 E. State St. 6:30-7:15 p.m. All
ages. Info: 815-965-7606.
Teen ’Scape – Rockford Public Library,
Rock River Branch, 3128 11th St.
2-5 p.m. Ages 10-19. Play games on
Wii or Playstation, surf the Internet.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Edgar Cayce A.R.E Holistic & Spiritual
Study Group – 1615 River Bluff
Blvd. Every other Tues. 7-8:30 p.m.
Info: 815-234-2394.
Family Skate – Carlson Arctic Ice Arena
& Sapora Playworld, 4150 N.
Perryville Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m.
Info: 815-969-4069.
How Will We Pay for College? – Rockford Public Library, East Branch,
Friends of RPL Community Room,
6685 E. State St. 6:307:30 p.m. Ages 15 and
older. Info about college
costs, scholarships, financial aid applications, loans.
Registration is required.
Info: 815-965-7606.
Adult Grief Support Group
– Beloit Regional Hospice
Office, 655 Third St., Suite
200, Beloit, Wis. 6-7:30
p.m. Info: 608-363-7421.
Kids Club – Rockford Public Library, Rockton Centre
Branch, 3112 N. Rockton
Ave.4-5 p.m. All ages. Info:
815-965-7606.
Kundalini Yoga – Lazy Dog
Yoga Studio, 5428 Williams Drive, Roscoe. 7:30
a.m. Info: 970-485-0249.
Public
Skating
–
Riverview Ice House,
324 N. Madison St. Info:
815-963-7465.
Public Skating – Carlson
Arctic Ice Arena & Sapora
Playworld, 4150 N.
Perryville Road. Info: 815969-4069.
“Get Fit After 50 ... Safely”
– Rock Valley College,
Physical Education Center,
3301 N. Mulford Road.
Info: 815-921-3931.
Fijan (barefoot) Massage
Demo – Namaste Studios,
223 E. State St., upper. 7:308:30 p.m. every Tues. thru
September. Tami Yogard will
teach grounding techniques,
and Christyn Rittenhouse will
demonstrate Fijan Massage. Class is free, but registration is required. Info: 815289-7110.
Spectrum of Rockford
LGBTQA – Harmony Center, 6625 N. Second St.,
Loves Park. Teen Drop-In,
4-6 p.m. Young Adult Meet
& Greet, 5-7 p.m. Gay Men’s
Group, 7-8:30 p.m.
Transgender Group, 8:3010 p.m. Cost/Info: 815639-0312.
Sunset Storytime – Rockford Public Library, East
Branch, Children’s Area,
6685 E. State St. 6:30-7:15
p.m. Info: 815-965-7606.
Baseball:
Rockford
RiverHawks vs. Windy
City Thunderbolts – Road
Ranger Stadium, 4503 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park.
7 p.m. $5-$15. Info: 815885-2255.
Please have your free listing in to The Rock River
Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Call (815) 9649767 to report any inaccuracies in these calendars.
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Killing in Christ’s name
was the act of Christian extremists in our
own country. There are Christian extremists armed to the teeth, waiting for a sign
By Stanley Campbell from God that Armageddon is to begin, and
Got some responses they are itchin’ to deliver the first blow.
I closed with the prayer, “I wish God
about my “Christian
extremist” comments would come back and, with a booming voice,
and maybe a fiery sword, tell everyone to lay
in my last column.
I’d written “when I off the violence.” No one, apparently, joined
heard about the kill- me in that prayer.
So, again, I guess we have to continually
ings in Norway, I
thought ‘Muslim ex- remind people that love is stronger than
tremists.’ Surprise, it hate, as least those of us who believe in the
was a ‘Christian ex- nonviolent Christ. And yes, I say that to
tremist.’ My apologies.” anyone who tries to use God as a reason for
Instead of responding to my juxtaposition killing God’s creation.
Another thing…
of the words “Muslim” and “Christian” modiI got some calls about my summer comments
fying the word extremist, the complaints
about the gambling
went straight for the
idea that I would A pleasant surprise: all the calls legislation sitting on
the governor’s desk.
dare call any terroragreed with me, and one even suggest I’dsuggestedthat“the
ist a “Christian.”
I wrote on: “I do not that I expand on my comments “just betting is the goverknow where Jesus to make sure, try giving the governor nor will not approve
most of the legislasuggests that we kill
our enemies, or those a call, and tell him you don’t want any tion. … Too much
we disagree with. more gambling (we have enough money for too few rich
Those are the ranting already, and we are losing our shirts).” people, and hardly
of an ‘anti-Christian,’ They wanted me to include the phone any oversight.”
A pleasant surat least in my mind.
Jesus talked about numbers of the governor. OK, here prise: all the calls
love, about helping the they are: (217) 782-0244 is the agreed with me, and
poor, about turning Springfield number, and (312) 814- one even suggested
that I expand on my
the cheek. He let the
Romans crucify Him, 2121 is his Chicago office number. comments “just to
make sure, try givand came back to tell Give them both a call.
ing the governor a
us we should not be
call, and tell him you don’t want any more
afraid of death, or evil. Good will win out.”
No, the complaints focused on the use of gambling (we have enough already, and we
Christian with the word extremist, as if are losing our shirts).” They wanted me to
include the phone numbers of the governor.
there were no such thing.
I saw Jon Stewart’s excellent monologue OK, here they are: (217) 782-0244 is the
about the very same thing, where Fox Springfield number, and (312) 814-2121 is his
News correspondents focused on those two Chicago office number. Give them both a call.
Petitions are available online at
words, and ignored the story of the suffering of the victims. In fact, they declared ilcaaap.org, and you can drop them off at
themselves the victims, because the Second Congregational Church, downtown
“mainsteam media” (i.e., every other me- Rockford. Some of us are hoping to meet
dia in the world) would dare imply that a with the governor and tell him not to believe
Christian could go crazy and kill people.
everything you read in the daily paper.
First, I’d like to remind you that ChrisStanley Campbell is executive director of
tians have been killing people for 2,000 Rockford Urban Ministries and spokesman
years. And second, the Oklahoma bombing for Rockford Peace & Justice.
Left Justified
We reject the asphalt plant
age tank: volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, sulfur, nitrogen oxides and
ing Board of Appeals.
We, the Fox Ridge neighborhood, believe polycyclic automatic hydrocarbons.
! And so much more
they have failed the following three stanEnjoyment of property
dards, and plan to prove it with facts on our
! William Charles acknowledged the
side at the Aug. 18 meeting:
noise, nighttime
1. The establishhours, odor and air
ment, maintenance
or operation of the William Charles plans to produce emissions in their
special use will not 300,000 to 350,000 tons of asphalt. supplemental narbe detrimental to or One-hundred thousand tons would rative to the Zoning
of Appeals.
endanger the public
produce the following emissions Board
! Considerable
health, safety, morals, comfort or gen- tons per year without the added traffic will be added
eral welfare.
emissions from the load-out to the surrounding
2. The special use operations, the silo-filling operation areas and through
the most dangerous
will not be injurious
to the use and enjoy- and storage tank: volatile organic intersections in
ment of other prop- compounds, carbon monoxide, Winnebago County
erty in the immedi- sulfur, nitrogen oxides and — at the I-90/East
Street exit.
ate vicinity for the
polycyclic automatic hydrocarbons. State
! The property
purposes already
value of the Nimtz
permitted, nor substantially diminishes, and impairs property neighborhoods compares to that of the Chicago/Rockford International Airport.
values, within the neighborhood.
Orderly development
3. The establishment of the special use
! There are 16 undeveloped lots in Fox
will not impede the normal, or orderly
development and improvement of the sur- Ridge. Future residents will consider all
rounding property for uses permitted in other lot locations before deciding to build in
Fox Ridge.
the district.
The attorney general has now stepped in
Following are the facts to prove those
and is investigating Winnebago County offithree standards have not been met:
cials under the Open Meetings Act. It is time
Health
! The asphalt plant will not use the latest for the county board chairman, county adminenvironmental technology of blue smoke istrator and other board members to answer
control, although it was required by the City why they may not have used proper protocol.
We are all hopeful many will attend the
of Rockford for the Mulford Road quarry
meeting this coming Thursday, Aug. 18, at
asphalt plant location.
! Health studies link asphalt fumes to 5:30 p.m. It’s time for things to change, and
united we will be heard.
mild to severe health effects.
Can we count on you?
! William Charles plans to produce
If anyone has any additional information
300,000 to 350,000 tons of asphalt. Onehundred thousand tons would produce the they would like to relay prior to the public
following emissions tons per year without hearing, contact me at (815) 713-7632.
Nichole Larison Sammon is a resident of
the added emissions from the load-out operations, the silo-filling operation and stor- Fox Ridge Subdivision.
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Vote for Lockwood Park in the Pepsi
Refresh competition
I am proud to work at Lockwood Park of the
Rockford Park District, and I hope everyone in
the Rock River region has been to this beautiful
park in northwest Rockford. I am even prouder
that we were accepted to compete in the Pepsi
Refresh competition for August, and through
the efforts of many staff and volunteers, we have
saved enough power votes to start off the month
in the top 10 out of more than 150 competitors,
exactly where we need to be to win $50,000! We
want to use this to update our trail and bridges
around the park. But we need the community’s
help! Please save and share with us your yellow
Pepsi bottle caps and power codes on boxes — we
can use these to boost our voting power exponentially! You can vote every day for us by texting
“108168” to “73774” or visiting
www.refresheverything.com/
lockwoodrockford and follow our updates at
www.facebook.com/friendsoflockwood. I hope
the community can rally around us this month
and help us stay in the top 10! Thank you.
Katie O’Brien
Winnebago, Ill.
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Task Force to Oppose Gambling in
Chicago speaks out
Why is the private sector joining with a
few government leaders receiving large campaign contributions from gambling companies in seeking radical expansion of gambling in Illinois in 2011? This year represents an economy out of control with many
people suffering the effects of a sustained
recession. Unemployment is rampant, foreclosures occur too often, and young people
face an uncertain future.
Now, the private-sector gambling owners
are teaming up with a few state legislators
and other political leaders to push radical
expansion gambling in Illinois, including the
first of what will be many casinos in Chicago.
The Illinois General Assembly passed last
spring S.B. 744, the latest gambling expansion bill establishing casinos in Chicago,
Park City (near Waukegan, Danville, Rockford and an undisclosed location in south
Cook County). In addition, slots at Illinois
tracks and expanding slots at the existing
10 casinos are slated to occur. The proposed
bill will receive a final yes or no from Governor Quinn in early September.
Gambling owners are doing very well.
Since 2000, the gambling companies have
made between $82 and $119 per admission
in gross receipts. Admissions last month
bolstered by the new Des Plaines casino
were almost 1.5 million people. Last month’s
gross revenue was $92 per admission. State
and local government take their tax cut
from the gross revenues.
Do not fret for the private-sector gamblers;
they are doing very well, indeed! But expansion
will allow them to do even better at the public’s
expense in the middle of a massive recession.
Think about that ... how un-American is that
attitude? Make more profits from the economically-wounded citizens — that’s you.
Gambling companies will never be satisfied with whatever expansion will be offered
to them. Next year or in five or 10 years,
they will be back for more with their willing
partners, tax-hungry local and state government. The answer to the question of
radical expansion comes down to publicand private-sector greed.
Q
uestion of
the Week
The Task Force to Oppose Gambling in
Chicago has asked Governor Quinn to do
the right thing and veto S.B. 744, a very bad
public policy move.
Doug Dobmeyer
Spokesperson
Task Force to Oppose Gambling in Chicago
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Thanks for success of Charity Golf Event!
Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center would like to thank the sponsors, donors
and golfers who made our 24th Annual
Charity Golf Event a great success.
A heartfelt thank you to our major sponsors: Butitta Brothers Automotive Services;
Gruno’s Diamonds; Harder Sign Co.; Harris
Bank; Howe Freightways, Inc.; Liebovich Steel
& Aluminum Co.; Olson Funeral and Cremation Services; Riverside Community Bank;
Rockford Bank and Trust; and 23 WIFR.
Many, many thanks to Mike Tulley, our
event chairman, the planning and sponsorship committees, our in-kind donation “Go
Getters” and the volunteers and staff who
made the event a success. To the board of
directors, members, and Chris, Patrick and
the staff of Rockford Country Club, thank
you for sharing your lovely facility.
The Rockford community has many generous hearts. Thank you to each of them for
supporting our mission to help our patients
and families. Live every moment.
Carol A. Bennett, Executive Director
Keith Miller,
Community Education Coordinator
Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center
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Support CASA as a volunteer
Every year, millions of abused and neglected children have become wards of the
court. CASA-15th Judicial Circuit (serving
Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties) is a program
where volunteers are appointed by the court
to represent the child’s best interest in an
abuse and/or neglect case. These Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are
trained people from our community who
speak for these youngsters.
These children are at risk because of their
circumstances, i.e., they are abused and/or
neglected. The CASA volunteer provides a
judge with carefully researched details about
the child to help make a sound decision
regarding the child’s future. The CASA volunteer reviews all records pertaining to the
child, makes recommendations on placement of the child to the judge and follows
through on the case until it is permanently
resolved. The volunteer is the one consistent person in all these proceedings and
providing continuity for the youngster.
We need volunteers for this program. There
is no special experience required to be a
CASA volunteer. All one needs is a commitment to children and the desire to help.
The American Bar Association, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court
Judges and the Office of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S.
Department of Justice have endorsed CASA.
Please think of our children and consider
being a CASA volunteer. For more information,
please
visit
our
website,
www.CASALeeCarroll.com, or call our office at
(815) 288-1901.
Marguerite Nye
Ogle County Board Member
CASA Board Member
Lee, Ogle, Carroll counties
Vote at
www.rockrivertimes.com
Should William Charles Construction be allowed to build an asphalt plant at
the bottom of its East State Street quarry?
LAST WEEK—34 RESPONDENTS:
Should the Rockford Board of Education have rehired more than 10 of the
99 paraprofessionals laid off in July?
Yes 76% [26 votes]
No 24% [8 votes]
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
News/Renewable Energy
Aug. 17-23, 2011
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Illinois State Police to conduct
alcohol, roadside safety checks
Staff Report
Photo by Richard S. Gubbe
1225 Soper (left) and 1223 Soper, in the area of Rockford being tested for contaminated water.
Residents want answers after
contaminated water discovered
“We haven’t told anyone to relocate,”
after seeing orange-colored water coming Swacina said.
out of her tap.
Simonson added, “I don’t believe anyone
“Before we got city water, it smelled,” she has been told that.”
said. Rush, who said she paid $4,800 to conBecause the county health department has
nect to city lines, said she plans legal action.
limited funds, testing can’t be done at every
According to Winnebago County Health home, Swacina said. He said the 21 samples
Department officials, between 180 and 200 were strategically spaced in the area to get a
homes are in the testing area for well con- clear picture of the size and source.
tamination. Another 30 homes in that area
Up a slight hill from 1223 and 1225 is
are connected to city water lines and are not homeowner Joyce Larkins at 1207 Soper, who
in play in their investigation, officials said. said her water doesn’t smell, but the threat of
After two samples taken from wells in July contamination is still a concern. She said her
came up positive for contamination, an ad- water was tested two years ago when she
ditional 21 wells were tested, and three moved in, and it passed. On the other side of
samples from each well were surveyed.
Clark and Lopez to the north lies the home of
The goal of taking 21 additional samples Herbert Hyatte at 1233, who said his wife has
is to identify how large an area is affected, smelled odors at times from the faucets. “But
by how many pollutants and by what I’ve owned this house for 30 years, so I don’t
strength. Gasoline, benzene and other can- worry about it,” he said.
cer-causing chemicals were discovered from
For those residents who want their own
original testing done at two locations.
results,independenttestingcanbedone.AmeriLarry Swacina, director of Environmental can Pure Water on Forest Hills Road is one such
Health Services for the Winnebago County business that sends its water testing samples to
Health Department, said it is hoped the NationalTestingLaboratories.Acompletepanel
sampling from 21 additional wells will deter- runs around $300. Federal standards for
mine “the depth of wells and the groundwa- water are provided by the federal Environter flow to determine
mental Protection
the size and source of
Agency office and
For
those
residents
who
want
their
the contamination.”
are posted online.
Swacina said direc- own results, independent testing
The regional office
tion of the flow will be can be done. American Pure Water will report the results
key in determining on Forest Hills Road is one such to local residents at
the source. Gas staanother meeting,
tions have been lo- business that sends its water Simonson said. Any
cated nearby, and the testing samples to National action taken against
Amerock plant was Testing Laboratories. A complete the alleged perpeoperated only a few
trator would be
hundred yards away. panel runs around $300. Federal handled at the state
The Mobil station standards for water are provided level, he added.
formerly on the cor- by the federal Environmental
“We are here to proner of Johnston Av- Protection Agency office and are tect the health and
enue and Auburn
safety of the people,”
Street has been posted online.
Simonson said.
cited in the past for
Finding
the
environmental abuse.
source may provide only consolation to
“That Mobil has a past record of leakage nearby residents.
of 600 gallons of product,” Swacina said.
Nicole Clark said her husband started
Because it is a known carcinogen, the use of smelling gasoline from the faucet a week
benzene as a gasoline additive is limited, but it before the county came to test her water.
is an important industrial solvent and precur- She said her family, which includes four
sor to basic industrial chemicals including children ages 20 months to 17 years old,
drugs, plastics, synthetic rubber and dyes.
have been drinking bottled water since June.
Swacina said his department is treating
“But we were still bathing in it,” she said.
the testing “like a criminal investigation. “It smells horrible.”
The profile is consistent with gasoline, but
Clark has since left her home. She said her
we won’t know until we get the results health started to deteriorate in the past year.
back,” Swacina added. “We notified a large
“I have been in and out of the hospital,
area to be on the safe side.”
and I’m a young, fit person and try to take
Testing was being handled through the care of myself,” Clark said. She said she has
Rockford Regional Office of the Illinois Envi- been having headaches and vomiting. Clark
ronmental Protection Agency. The Rockford said she took her youngest to have blood
office services nine northwest counties. tests, and those were negative. She plans to
Clayton Simonson, environmental health su- have tests by a medical specialist in Chicago
pervisor for the Rockford office, said results who tests for long-term exposure to bencould be back soon. “Could be today,” he said zene. The acceptable limit by federal stanMonday, when asked about the 21 samples. dards is 5 parts per billion for benzene.
The Winnebago County Health Depart“We tested 900 parts per billion,” Clark
ment circulated informational fliers after the said of the original two samples taken in the
original two samples came back from the neighborhood. Simonson said because of
neighborhood bounded by Cottonwood Air- HIPAA privacy statutes, he can’t release
port to the west, Alliance Avenue to the east, results from individual homes.
Auburn Street to the south, and to the end of
The future for residents could involve
the roads between Alliance Avenue and the being hooked up to city water lines.
Cottonwood Airport. Then, they held an infor“We would hope to get the source responmational meeting for residents the first week sible to pay for the houses to be hooked up to
of August at Northwest Community Center.
city water,” Swacina said.
Renter Nicole Clark, who lives next door
Clark said her Arlington Heights propto Lopez at 1225 Soper, was one of the erty owner and landlord won’t return her
homes in the latest set of samples. She said calls. She’s trying to retrieve her security
she signed a waiver to have samples taken. deposit and August rent so she can use it to
She also said she was told at the town find another place to live.
meeting that her house was uninhabitable
“Right now, we’re just trying to keep our
and that she should leave.
heads above water,” she said.
PECATONICA, Ill. — The Illinois State
Police, District 16, will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Act (ACE) patrols
in Winnebago County during the Labor Day
Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign,
which runs from Aug. 19 through Sept. 5,
according to Lt. Martin Zamudio.
The A.C.E. patrols allow the Illinois State
Police to target an area with saturation
patrols that focus on preventing, detecting,
and taking enforcement action in response
to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and other drugs. A.C.E. patrols are designed to keep our roads safe by
taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.
The A.C.E. patrols are funded through a
grant from the United States Department
of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The grant is ad-
ministered by the Illinois Department of
Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.
Roadside safety checks
During the same time period, the Illinois State Police, District 16, will conduct
Roadside Safety Checks. Officers working
these details will be watching for drivers
who are operating unsafe vehicles, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s
license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, or driving under the influence.
Safety checks are designed to keep our
roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.
The Roadside Safety Check is funded
through a grant from the United States
Department of Transportation, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The grant is administered by the Illinois
Department of Transportation, Division of
Traffic Safety.
Applicants sought for
Weatherization Training Program
Staff Report
The City of Rockford Human Services
Department is seeking individuals interested in training for jobs in home weatherization and energy auditing.
Applications for the program are being
taken in person at the City of Rockford
Human Services Department, Community
Services Division, 555 N. Court St., third
floor, Aug. 15-31.
The program includes four to five weeks
of classroom instruction. Participants will
receive training in workplace readiness,
math for the construction trades and building analyst certification, and will participate in field work training, working with
course instructors and weatherization auditors for hands-on experience.
The program is open to all area residents,
but women, minorities, displaced union
workers and people living in the 61101,
61102 and 61104 ZIP codes are encouraged
to apply. Individuals selected for the program will earn a stipend during the training. A high school diploma or GED, drug test
and background check are required.
Supportive services, including child care
and transportation vouchers, will be available to eligible participants.
The Rockford Human Services Department has received a $250,000 grant from
the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity for the program. The
purpose of the Urban Weatherization Initiative is to increase energy efficiency in the
community and increase employment opportunities in the green jobs sector.
People successfully completing the training earn certifications allowing them to
qualify for available jobs with contractors or
start their own businesses.
For more information, contact Kim
Thompson at the City of Rockford at
(815) 962-5019.
10th Renewable Energy and
Sustainable Lifestyle Fair now history
Of course, that thanks extends to the volunteers
and presenters who helped make it happen.
A vendor from Wisconsin indicated his
honey sales made it a worthwhile venture for
him. A nurseryman indicated all he needed
to turn a reasonable profit would be another
$50 in sales, which was promptly exceeded.
Another vendor noticed that people who had
visited him in the past returned to add to
their supply of garden tools.
Visitors expressed their gratitude for the
informative workshops. In addition to bringing new understandings, many presentations were done in an entertaining, stimulating manner, drawing on personal experience. The most numerous favorable comments included those concerning our keynote speakers, Kurt Cobb and Annie and Jay
Warmke, and presentations by Lin Vogl and
Sherry Piros.
Natural history
was covered by
Philip Whitford,
known as “Dr.
Goose.”Manywelcomed the trend
t o w a r d
sustainabilityand
self-sufficiency exemplified by the
food workshops
and the all-day,
do-it-yourself sessions by Bob
Croteau and Tad
Vogl. As one participant commented: “With
harsh economic
times,peoplewere
keenly interested
in workshops that
addressed money
and energy saving
and those that
helpedthemthink
of ways to be more
self-sufficient.
They brought a
wealth of practi-
cal information home with them.”
We are fortunate to have generous support from sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors
and speakers that have sustained the fair
for an entire decade. With the sustainability
challenge, another decade of education and
action is essential to human and planetary
well-being. The presence of Rock Valley
College, Elgin Community College, Northern Illinois University and Freedom Field
ensures a continued educational effort toward sustainable lifestyles.
Major fair sponsors were the Illinois Clean
Energy Community Foundation, Freedom
Field and The Rock River Times.
Drs. Robert and Sonia Vogl are founders
and officers of the Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) and coordinate the
annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable
Lifestyle Fair. E-mail sonia@essex1.com.
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News
Aug. 17-23, 2011
Pecatonica River Clean-Up re-scheduled for Aug. 28
Staff Report
The Eighth Annual Pecatonica River
Clean-Up in Freeport has been re-scheduled for Aug. 28 because of recent flooding.
The event was originally scheduled for
July 30-31.
The clean-up, organized by the United
Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation and Rock
Hollow Conservation Club, is the largest
conservation effort in northern Illinois.
Volunteers are needed to collect trash,
not only from the river, but also the shoreline and the nearby prairie path. Service
clubs and individuals are encouraged to
assist in the clean-up. A cookout for all volunteers will follow clean-up.
This year, more than 100 volunteers are expected to be out on
the river removing several truckloads of debris, bottles, plastic
and more from
the Pecatonica
River. The goal of
the annual event
is to teach children
that their actions
have a direct impact on the deliPhoto provided
cate environment.
The United The Eighth Annual Pecatonica River Clean-Up in Freeport has
S p o r t s m e n ’ s been re-scheduled for Aug. 28 because of recent flooding. The
Youth Founda- event was originally scheduled for July 30-31. To register or for
tion is a non- more information, call (815) 599-5690 or e-mail
profit organiza- usyf1931@hotmail.com. Visit www.usyf.org for more details.
tion that works to
purchase large tracts of life and habitat, and work to unite sportshabitat, provide and pre- men, agriculture and communities. Donaserve multi-use habitat for tions are accepted.
children, teach children
To register or for more information, call (815)
that personal involvement 599-5690 or e-mail usyf1931@hotmail.com.
can positively impact wild- Visit www.usyf.org for more details.
Church offers Dave Ramsey’s
Financial Peace University course
Staff Report
Rockford’s River Valley Community Church will offer Dave
Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) 13-week DVD financial
course beginning at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31.
FPU teaches families and individuals common-sense principles
like how to make a plan with their
money so they are able to free themselves of debt and build lasting
wealth. FPU is available for
churches, military, nonprofit agencies and businesses.
River Valley Community Church
is at 5439 E. State St. Call Jo Fox at
(815) 395-1555 for more details or to
register. More about Ramsey is available at www.daveramsey.com.
Heritage Credit Union now accepting
applications for small grants
Staff Report
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recommended. Ticket sales are final. Events are rain or shine.
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was awarded to 16 deserving community groups. Recipients included
food pantries, senior citizen organizations and community improvement groups.
Applications are accepted from July
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